Illinois·IL·FIPS 17155

Putnam County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 3,334 votes cast

About Putnam County

Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,637. The county seat is Hennepin. The county was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County and named after Israel Putnam, who was a general in the American Revolution. Putnam County is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Putnam County, Illinois

Donald J Trump(Republican)

60.4%2,014

Won by 760 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

37.6%1,254

Other(Other)

2.0%66

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.0%0

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+22.8

2020R+19.3

2016R+19.9

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Swung Right in 2024

Putnam County shifted 3.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 1.7%.

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