 From 1856 to 1988, it only supported a Democrat three times, in the national Democratic landslides of 1932, 1936 and 1964.Since 1988, Champaign County has been one of the few Democratic bastions in central Illinois, and has become one of the most Democratic counties in downstate Illinois.It has supported a Democrat in the last seven presidential elections, and since 2004 has given a majority to Democratic candidates.