Moultrie, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Moultrie, Illinois has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 60.9 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 | 3,058 | 53.4% | 9.2 pts (529 votes) | 5,725 | — | 21.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,028 | 62.3% | 25.4 pts (1,640 votes) | 6,466 | -16.1 pts | 36.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,471 | 55.4% | 12.8 pts (803 votes) | 6,260 | +12.5 pts | 38.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,784 | 62.5% | 27.1 pts (1,640 votes) | 6,057 | -14.6 pts | 44.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,455 | 70.9% | 47.3 pts (2,974 votes) | 6,283 | -22.4 pts | 68.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,964 | 73.6% | 49.0 pts (3,302 votes) | 6,744 | +0.3 pts | 67.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,816 | 73.8% | 49.0 pts (3,201 votes) | 6,528 | +0.1 pts | 60.9 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 | 14,327 | 40.0% of population |
| 2004 | 14,521 | 44.5% of population |
| 2008 | 14,743 | 42.5% of population |
| 2012 | 14,874 | 40.7% of population |
| 2016 | 14,610 | 43.0% of population |
| 2020 | 14,492 | 46.5% of population |
| 2024 | 14,365 | 45.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Moultrie shifted 40.3 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
Moultrie 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 Moultrie voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Moultrie 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 Moultrie?
Moultrie's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.5 points (529 votes) out of 5,725 total votes cast.
Has Moultrie ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Moultrie has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Moultrie?
The widest margin on record for Moultrie was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 50.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Moultrie relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,528 votes were recorded in Moultrie against a total population of 14,365 (45.4% 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 Moultrie a presidential bellwether county?
Moultrie 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%).