Wabash, Illinois — Presidential Election Results
Wabash, Illinois has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 65.8 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 | 3,406 | 61.8% | 25.8 pts (1,419 votes) | 5,508 | — | 38.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,212 | 70.1% | 41.0 pts (2,460 votes) | 6,006 | -14.9 pts | 51.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,254 | 56.3% | 13.7 pts (792 votes) | 5,782 | +27.4 pts | 39.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,478 | 67.7% | 36.8 pts (1,888 votes) | 5,134 | -23.4 pts | 54.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,047 | 74.1% | 53.0 pts (2,896 votes) | 5,464 | -18.5 pts | 73.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,237 | 75.8% | 53.4 pts (2,984 votes) | 5,593 | +1.4 pts | 71.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,095 | 76.2% | 53.8 pts (2,895 votes) | 5,377 | -0.3 pts | 65.8 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 | 12,895 | 42.7% of population |
| 2004 | 12,486 | 48.1% of population |
| 2008 | 12,158 | 47.6% of population |
| 2012 | 11,686 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 11,542 | 47.3% of population |
| 2020 | 11,315 | 49.4% of population |
| 2024 | 10,979 | 49.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wabash shifted 28.4 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
Wabash 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 Wabash voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wabash 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 Wabash?
Wabash's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 13.9 points (792 votes) out of 5,782 total votes cast.
Has Wabash ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wabash has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wabash?
The widest margin on record for Wabash was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 55.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Wabash relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,377 votes were recorded in Wabash against a total population of 10,979 (49.0% 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 Wabash a presidential bellwether county?
Wabash 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%).