Piatt, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Piatt, Illinois has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.3 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 | 4,619 | 55.1% | 13.5 pts (1,131 votes) | 8,385 | — | 26.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,392 | 62.8% | 26.4 pts (2,268 votes) | 8,586 | -12.7 pts | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,991 | 55.5% | 12.6 pts (1,132 votes) | 8,999 | +13.8 pts | 38.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,413 | 62.2% | 26.7 pts (2,323 votes) | 8,707 | -14.5 pts | 44.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,634 | 62.5% | 33.2 pts (2,989 votes) | 9,008 | -8.8 pts | 54.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,248 | 63.6% | 29.7 pts (2,919 votes) | 9,822 | +5.6 pts | 47.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,104 | 64.2% | 30.5 pts (2,900 votes) | 9,508 | -0.7 pts | 42.3 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 | 16,387 | 51.2% of population |
| 2004 | 16,463 | 52.2% of population |
| 2008 | 16,716 | 53.8% of population |
| 2012 | 16,501 | 52.8% of population |
| 2016 | 16,524 | 54.5% of population |
| 2020 | 16,683 | 58.9% of population |
| 2024 | 16,628 | 57.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Piatt shifted 17.2 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
Piatt 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 Piatt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Piatt 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 Piatt?
Piatt's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 12.8 points (1,132 votes) out of 8,999 total votes cast.
Has Piatt ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Piatt has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Piatt?
The widest margin on record for Piatt was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 36.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Piatt relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,508 votes were recorded in Piatt against a total population of 16,628 (57.2% 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 Piatt a presidential bellwether county?
Piatt 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%).