Nov. 6—DIXON — Voter turnout in the Sauk Valley region was slightly lower than the 2020 election, but still higher than 2016.
In Carroll County, 7,904 ballots were cast, bringing turnout to 76%. Voter turnout was 77.67% in 2020 and 68.73% in the 2016 elections.
Lee County counted 16,197 ballots and turnout was 73.5%, compared to 74.23% in 2020 and 68.53% in 2016.
A total of 25,933 ballots were cast in Ogle County, for a 76.6% turnout. In 2020, the turnout was 83.48% and in 2016 it was 72.74%.
In Whiteside County, 71.3% of voters – a total of 26,671 ballots – turned out to vote. Voter turnout was 71.87% in 2020 and 68.53% in 2016.
Caroll County
2016
Total voters: 11,008
Total votes cast: 7,566
Percentage: 68.73%
2020
Total voters: 10,424
Total votes cast: 8,096
Percentage: 77.67%
2024
Total voters: 10,405
Total votes cast: 7,904 (1,515 early voters; 1,570 mail-in votes)
Percentage: 76%
Lee County
2016
Total voters: 22,919
Total votes cast: 15,707
Percentage: 68.53%
2020
Total voters: 22,291
Total votes cast: 16,547
Percentage: 74.23%
2024
Total voters: 22,023
Total votes cast: 16,197 (4,568 early voters; 2,138 mail-in votes)
Percentage: 73.5%
Ogle County
2016
Total voters: 33,627
Total votes cast: 24,460
Percentage: 72.74%
2020
Total voters: 31,786
Total votes cast: 26,535
Percentage: 83.48%
2024
Total voters: 33,870
Total votes cast: 25,933 (6,774 early voters; 2,606 mail-in votes)
Percentage: 76.6%
White silk province
2016
Total voters: 37,759
Total votes cast: 25,875
Percentage: 68.53%
2020
Total voters: 38,436
Total votes cast: 27,623
Percentage: 71.87%
2024
Total voters: 37,430
Total votes cast: 26,671 (4,079 early voters; 4,055 mail-in votes)
Percentage: 71.3%
Voting data for the 2016 and 2020 elections was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Voting data for the November 5 election was obtained from https://pollresults.net.
