| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 2,048 | 6,727 | 8,935 | |
| 2020 | R | 2,202 | 7,043 | 9,441 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,992 | 6,277 | 8,739 | |
| 2012 | R | 2,858 | 5,585 | 8,633 | |
| 2008 | R | 3,883 | 5,070 | 9,129 | |
| 2004 | R | 3,194 | 6,083 | 9,332 | |
| 2000 | R | 3,333 | 4,974 | 8,500 | |
| 1996 | R | 3,627 | 3,965 | 8,693 | |
| 1992 | D | 3,964 | 3,606 | 9,671 | |
| 1988 | R | 3,555 | 4,951 | 8,571 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,130 | 6,261 | 9,424 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,372 | 5,894 | 9,710 | |
| 1976 | R | 5,007 | 5,522 | 10,622 | |
| 1972 | R | 3,477 | 6,568 | 10,055 | |
| 1968 | R | 3,383 | 5,870 | 10,098 | |
| 1964 | D | 5,624 | 4,834 | 10,458 | |
| 1960 | R | 4,245 | 6,809 | 11,058 | |
| 1956 | R | 3,906 | 6,747 | 10,662 | |
| 1952 | R | 3,947 | 6,768 | 10,724 | |
| 1948 | R | 4,150 | 5,111 | 9,364 | |
| 1944 | R | 4,482 | 6,056 | 10,617 | |
| 1940 | R | 5,703 | 7,036 | 12,805 | |
| 1936 | D | 6,164 | 5,823 | 12,099 | |
| 1932 | D | 6,081 | 4,550 | 10,800 | |
| 1928 | R | 3,495 | 5,989 | 9,522 | |
| 1924 | R | 4,223 | 4,830 | 9,425 | |
| 1920 | R | 4,092 | 5,188 | 9,430 | |
| 1916 | D | 5,570 | 5,084 | 10,977 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,691 | 1,266 | 5,676 | |
| 1908 | R | 2,890 | 3,090 | 6,252 | |
| 1904 | R | 1,850 | 2,296 | 4,428 | |
| 1900 | R | 2,299 | 2,301 | 4,685 | |
| 1896 | D | 2,342 | 2,172 | 4,557 | |
| 1892 | D | 1,875 | 1,790 | 3,939 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Crawford county, in southeastern Illinois, has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 52-point margin in 2024 despite a shrinking population base that now sits just above 20,000 residents.
The Republican margin in Crawford County reached its widest at fifty-two points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty-two points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Crawford County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $71,674, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 18,511 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jasper County and Clark County.