Sangamon, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Sangamon, 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 16.2 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 | 50,374 | 55.1% | 13.1 pts (11,960 votes) | 91,485 | — | 25.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 55,904 | 58.6% | 18.1 pts (17,274 votes) | 95,375 | -4.8 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 51,300 | 51.4% | 4.4 pts (4,355 votes) | 99,828 | +22.7 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 50,225 | 53.3% | 8.6 pts (8,118 votes) | 94,297 | -13.2 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 49,944 | 50.8% | 9.2 pts (9,037 votes) | 98,373 | -1.2 pts | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 53,485 | 51.1% | 4.4 pts (4,568 votes) | 104,752 | +5.5 pts | 21.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,979 | 51.4% | 4.9 pts (4,905 votes) | 99,171 | -0.6 pts | 16.2 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 | 189,152 | 48.4% of population |
| 2004 | 191,885 | 49.7% of population |
| 2008 | 195,094 | 51.2% of population |
| 2012 | 199,404 | 47.3% of population |
| 2016 | 198,026 | 49.7% of population |
| 2020 | 196,223 | 53.4% of population |
| 2024 | 194,345 | 51.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sangamon shifted 8.4 points toward the Democratic 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
Sangamon 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 Sangamon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sangamon 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 Sangamon?
Sangamon's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.4 points (4,355 votes) out of 99,828 total votes cast.
Has Sangamon ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Sangamon 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 Sangamon?
The widest margin on record for Sangamon was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sangamon relative to its population?
In 2024, 99,171 votes were recorded in Sangamon against a total population of 194,345 (51.0% 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 Sangamon a presidential bellwether county?
Sangamon 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%).