Voting & Elections in Prairie City, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Prairie City is located in McDonough County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Prairie City.
Election Overview
Source: McDonough County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,736
39.7%
GOP Votes
6,987
58.5%
Total Votes
11,940
Margin
R+18.9%
Shift from 2020
R+2.3pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+18.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,736 | 6,987 | 11,940 | 39.7% | 58.5% | R+18.9 |
| 2020 | 4,992 | 7,027 | 12,285 | 40.6% | 57.2% | R+16.6 |
| 2016 | 5,278 | 6,789 | 12,910 | 40.9% | 52.6% | R+11.7 |
In the 2024 presidential election, McDonough County recorded 11,940 total votes. Republicans won the county with 58.5% of the vote compared to 39.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+18.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.3pp from the previous election. Since 2016, McDonough County has shifted 7.1 percentage points toward Republicans.