DeKalb County, Illinois: null
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+2.0
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
100K
Population
DeKalb County, Illinois voted D+2.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 23,648 votes (49.89%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.3
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+2.0
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population100,420
Median Age
31.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
45.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,617(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
72.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.9%(23,648) | 47.9%(22,716) | D+2.0 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 51.4%(24,643) | 45.6%(21,905) | D+5.7 | +2.6 |
| 2016 | 46.9%(20,466) | 43.8%(19,091) | D+3.1 | -2.4 |
| 2012 | 51.4%(21,207) | 45.9%(18,934) | D+5.5 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 57.5%(25,784) | 40.8%(18,266) | D+16.8 | +21.3 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(19,263) | 51.7%(21,095) | R+4.5 | +2.5 |
| 2000 | 44.5%(14,798) | 51.6%(17,139) | R+7.0 | -8.2 |
| 1996 | 44.6%(12,715) | 43.4%(12,380) | D+1.2 | -2.0 |
| 1992 | 40.1%(13,744) | 37.0%(12,655) | D+3.2 | +21.6 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(11,811) | 58.9%(17,182) | R+18.4 | +11.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.9%(17,907) | 46.6%(16,063) | D+5.3 | +0.7 |
| 2020 | 49.3%(23,423) | 44.6%(21,198) | D+4.7 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 46.8%(20,025) | 45.2%(19,355) | D+1.6 | +7.1 |
| 2014 | 44.6%(12,551) | 50.1%(14,096) | R+5.5 | +11.2 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(10,633) | 54.2%(15,389) | R+16.7 | -47.8 |
| 2008 | 63.0%(27,467) | 31.9%(13,918) | D+31.1 | -4.5 |
| 2004 | 65.7%(26,077) | 30.1%(11,954) | D+35.6 | +26.0 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(13,040) | 44.0%(10,718) | D+9.5 | +30.7 |
| 1998 | 37.9%(8,065) | 59.0%(12,562) | R+21.1 | -16.8 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(12,676) | 49.5%(13,884) | R+4.3 | -5.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1%(17,047) | 46.5%(16,119) | D+2.7 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | 47.0%(17,016) | 44.7%(16,181) | D+2.3 | +21.1 |
| 2014 | 38.8%(10,944) | 57.7%(16,246) | R+18.8 | -4.6 |
| 2010 | 37.8%(10,852) | 52.0%(14,949) | R+14.3 | -2.0 |
| 2006 | 34.3%(8,755) | 46.5%(11,870) | R+12.2 | -0.6 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(10,249) | 53.6%(13,100) | R+11.7 | +16.7 |
| 1998 | 34.8%(7,331) | 63.1%(13,313) | R+28.4 | +16.6 |
| 1994 | 26.4%(4,942) | 71.4%(13,354) | R+45.0 | -24.8 |
| 1990 | 39.3%(8,120) | 59.4%(12,279) | R+20.1 | +43.1 |
| 1986 | 3.2%(628) | 66.3%(13,197) | R+63.2 | -36.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.1%) | Nikki Haley(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(51.1%) | Bernie Sanders(44.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(66.5%) | Hillary Clinton(33.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(37.1%) | Ted Cruz(30.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.3%) | Hillary Clinton(30.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee