Voting & Elections in West Salem, IL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. West Salem is located in Edwards County, IL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in West Salem.
Election Overview
Source: Edwards County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
457
13.9%
GOP Votes
2,794
85.0%
Total Votes
3,288
Margin
R+71.1%
Shift from 2020
R+1.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+71.1%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 457 | 2,794 | 3,288 | 13.9% | 85.0% | R+71.1 |
| 2020 | 488 | 2,833 | 3,368 | 14.5% | 84.1% | R+69.6 |
| 2016 | 432 | 2,777 | 3,312 | 13.0% | 83.9% | R+70.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Edwards County recorded 3,288 total votes. Republicans won the county with 85.0% of the vote compared to 13.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+71.1%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.5pp from the previous election.