Macoupin County Sees Increase in Primary Voters

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Macoupin County voters turned out in higher numbers for the March 17 general primary election, weighing in on a slate of contested races at the state and federal levels. Local results largely mirrored statewide trends in several key races, while a handful of contests, including the race for state comptroller, came down to narrow margins.

Why it matters

The increased voter turnout in Macoupin County's primary election reflects a growing political engagement among local residents, who are actively participating in the democratic process and shaping the outcomes of state and federal races. The close results in some contests also highlight the importance of every vote in these elections.

The details

On the Democratic ballot, Raja Krishnamoorthi received the most votes for United States Senator from Macoupin County, although Juliana Stratton won the statewide nomination. In the race for the 13th District representative, Nikki Budzinski defeated Dylan Blaha with 82.8% of the county's votes and 75.5% throughout the district. The state comptroller race between Margaret Croke and Holly Kim was decided by a narrow margin of 708 to 704 votes in the county, with Croke winning the statewide nomination. On the Republican side, Don Tracy secured the party's nomination for the United States Senate race, while Darren Bailey and Aaron B. Del Mar won both the local and statewide support in the primary race for governor and lieutenant governor.

• The March 17 general primary election took place in Macoupin County.
• Voter turnout in the 2026 primary election was 28.80% (8,898 out of 30,896 registered voters), an increase from previous General Primary voter turnouts of 19% (5,843) in 2024 and 19.33% (6,165) in 2022.