Zion, Illinois
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | +32.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.8%Harris4,725 | 32.8%Trump2,389 | 2.4% | D+32.0 | R+7.9 | D+33.5 | 7,290 | |
| D | 69.0%Biden5,799 | 29.0%Trump2,440 | 1.9% | D+40.0 | D+3.6 | D+35.5 | 8,401 | |
| D | 65.0%Clinton5,377 | 28.6%Trump2,367 | 6.4% | D+36.4 | D+2.1 | D+34.3 | 8,274 | |
| D | 66.4%Obama5,314 | 32.2%Romney2,574 | 1.4% | D+34.3 | R+3.0 | D+30.4 | 7,999 | |
| D | 67.9%Obama6,031 | 30.7%McCain2,723 | 1.4% | D+37.3 | D+19.9 | D+30.0 | 8,878 | |
| D | 58.0%Kerry4,582 | 40.6%Bush3,206 | 1.5% | D+17.4 | — | D+19.9 | 7,906 |
Zion was platted in 1901 as a religious utopia by faith healer John Alexander Dowie, and its radial street plan centered on a tabernacle site remains legible today. The city's diverse, working-class electorate sits in a competitive suburban Lake County corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.0 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.0 points.
A population of 24,600, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,104 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waukegan and North Chicago.
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Zion, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1784220/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.