Voting & Elections in Cairo, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Cairo is located in Alexander County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Cairo.
Election Overview
Source: Alexander County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
904
39.8%
GOP Votes
1,341
59.1%
Total Votes
2,271
Margin
R+19.2%
Shift from 2020
R+5.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+19.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 904 | 1,341 | 2,271 | 39.8% | 59.1% | R+19.2 |
| 2020 | 1,114 | 1,486 | 2,625 | 42.4% | 56.6% | R+14.2 |
| 2016 | 1,262 | 1,496 | 2,820 | 44.8% | 53.0% | R+8.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Alexander County recorded 2,271 total votes. Republicans won the county with 59.1% of the vote compared to 39.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+19.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+5.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Alexander County has shifted 10.9 percentage points toward Republicans.