Skokie, Illinois
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | +40.5% |
| 2016 | +49.6% |
| 2020 | +41.7% |
| 2024 | +30.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.6%Harris18,777 | 34.3%Trump9,965 | 1.2% | D+30.3 | R+11.4 | D+31.8 | 29,084 | |
| D | 70.2%Biden23,267 | 28.5%Trump9,443 | 1.3% | D+41.7 | R+7.9 | D+37.3 | 33,127 | |
| D | 72.4%Clinton20,897 | 22.8%Trump6,591 | 4.7% | D+49.6 | D+9.1 | D+47.5 | 28,849 | |
| D | 69.5%Obama17,486 | 29.0%Romney7,297 | 1.5% | D+40.5 | R+3.5 | D+36.6 | 25,167 | |
| D | 71.3%Obama19,203 | 27.4%McCain7,375 | 1.3% | D+43.9 | D+13.4 | D+36.7 | 26,921 | |
| D | 65.2%Kerry16,942 | 34.7%Bush9,021 | 0.1% | D+30.5 | — | D+32.9 | 25,982 |
Skokie's electorate reflects decades of demographic layering — Holocaust survivor resettlement in the postwar era gave way to growing South Asian and Orthodox Jewish communities — producing a suburban constituency that diverges noticeably from its Chicago neighbors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 66,219, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,337 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Leandro and Wheeling.
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Skokie, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1770122/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.