Clark, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Clark, Illinois has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.3 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 | 4,398 | 58.5% | 19.5 pts (1,466 votes) | 7,512 | — | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,082 | 63.5% | 27.5 pts (2,205 votes) | 8,007 | -7.7 pts | 38.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,409 | 53.2% | 8.0 pts (667 votes) | 8,288 | +19.5 pts | 33.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,144 | 65.4% | 32.5 pts (2,553 votes) | 7,860 | -24.8 pts | 50.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,622 | 70.9% | 47.2 pts (3,745 votes) | 7,928 | -16.9 pts | 68.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,226 | 74.5% | 50.7 pts (4,233 votes) | 8,356 | -1.6 pts | 68.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,130 | 74.7% | 51.2 pts (4,203 votes) | 8,206 | -0.7 pts | 63.3 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 | 16,969 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 16,718 | 47.9% of population |
| 2008 | 16,634 | 49.8% of population |
| 2012 | 16,259 | 48.3% of population |
| 2016 | 15,857 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 15,448 | 54.1% of population |
| 2024 | 15,076 | 54.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clark shifted 32.2 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
Clark has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clark voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clark has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clark?
Clark's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.2 points (667 votes) out of 8,288 total votes cast.
Has Clark ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clark has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clark?
The widest margin on record for Clark was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 52.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Clark relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,206 votes were recorded in Clark against a total population of 15,076 (54.4% 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 Clark a presidential bellwether county?
Clark has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Illinois's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).