Voting & Elections in Olney, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Olney is located in Richland County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Olney.
Election Overview
Source: Richland County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,747
22.6%
GOP Votes
5,889
76.1%
Total Votes
7,743
Margin
R+53.5%
Shift from 2020
R+0.7pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+53.5%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,747 | 5,889 | 7,743 | 22.6% | 76.1% | R+53.5 |
| 2020 | 1,830 | 6,089 | 8,063 | 22.7% | 75.5% | R+52.8 |
| 2016 | 1,579 | 5,736 | 7,630 | 20.7% | 75.2% | R+54.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Richland County recorded 7,743 total votes. Republicans won the county with 76.1% of the vote compared to 22.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+53.5%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.7pp from the previous election.