Cass, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Cass, Illinois has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 55.3 pts more Rep. than Illinois overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,968 | 50.3% | 3.0 pts (179 votes) | 5,899 | — | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,163 | 55.5% | 11.8 pts (671 votes) | 5,700 | -8.8 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,690 | 49.7% | 1.3 pts (73 votes) | 5,408 | +13.2 pts | 24.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,707 | 55.7% | 13.5 pts (654 votes) | 4,862 | -15.1 pts | 30.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,216 | 62.8% | 31.1 pts (1,595 votes) | 5,124 | -19.2 pts | 51.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,625 | 68.2% | 37.8 pts (2,010 votes) | 5,317 | -5.4 pts | 55.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,712 | 70.8% | 43.4 pts (2,274 votes) | 5,241 | -5.8 pts | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,675 | 43.1% of population |
| 2004 | 13,640 | 41.8% of population |
| 2008 | 13,660 | 39.6% of population |
| 2012 | 13,427 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 12,672 | 40.4% of population |
| 2020 | 12,976 | 41.0% of population |
| 2024 | 12,713 | 41.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cass shifted 41.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cass has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cass voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cass has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cass?
Cass's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.4 points (73 votes) out of 5,408 total votes cast.
Has Cass ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cass changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cass?
The widest margin on record for Cass was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Cass relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,241 votes were recorded in Cass against a total population of 12,713 (41.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cass a presidential bellwether county?
Cass has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).