Will County, Illinois: Professional Migration
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+1.6
2024 Margin
R+6.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
696K
Population
Will County, Illinois voted D+1.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 162,874 votes (49.72%). This represented a R+6.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.6
2020→2024 SwingR+6.7%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population696,355
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
50.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$103,678(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
59.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
19.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
11.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
82.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.7%(162,874) | 48.1%(157,672) | D+1.6 | -6.7 |
| 2020 | 53.1%(183,915) | 44.8%(155,116) | D+8.3 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 49.9%(151,927) | 43.6%(132,720) | D+6.3 | +0.8 |
| 2012 | 51.9%(144,229) | 46.4%(128,969) | D+5.5 | -7.7 |
| 2008 | 56.0%(160,406) | 42.8%(122,597) | D+13.2 | +18.6 |
| 2004 | 46.9%(117,172) | 52.4%(130,728) | R+5.4 | -2.9 |
| 2000 | 47.4%(90,902) | 50.0%(95,828) | R+2.6 | -7.2 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(69,354) | 42.1%(62,506) | D+4.6 | +3.8 |
| 1992 | 39.2%(59,633) | 38.4%(58,337) | D+0.8 | +19.7 |
| 1988 | 40.3%(49,816) | 59.1%(73,129) | R+18.8 | +8.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.4%(122,137) | 46.1%(107,581) | D+6.2 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 51.2%(175,089) | 42.4%(144,816) | D+8.9 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 51.1%(152,790) | 42.6%(127,473) | D+8.5 | +9.3 |
| 2014 | 47.5%(91,471) | 48.4%(93,138) | R+0.9 | +10.6 |
| 2010 | 41.2%(78,787) | 52.7%(100,616) | R+11.4 | -42.7 |
| 2008 | 63.9%(178,525) | 32.6%(91,183) | D+31.3 | -5.7 |
| 2004 | 66.8%(162,891) | 29.8%(72,786) | D+36.9 | +30.0 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(75,814) | 45.6%(65,764) | D+7.0 | +26.9 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(46,847) | 58.6%(70,952) | R+19.9 | -18.3 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(68,936) | 48.7%(71,335) | R+1.6 | +5.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.4%(117,475) | 46.5%(108,464) | D+3.9 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 50.0%(123,292) | 43.7%(107,859) | D+6.3 | +20.4 |
| 2014 | 41.5%(81,548) | 55.6%(109,319) | R+14.1 | -4.9 |
| 2010 | 41.0%(79,786) | 50.3%(97,831) | R+9.3 | -13.6 |
| 2006 | 46.5%(73,944) | 42.1%(67,066) | D+4.3 | +13.4 |
| 2002 | 43.9%(63,888) | 53.0%(77,091) | R+9.1 | +8.8 |
| 1998 | 40.3%(48,857) | 58.2%(70,476) | R+17.9 | +30.2 |
| 1994 | 25.1%(24,635) | 73.1%(71,871) | R+48.0 | -40.3 |
| 1990 | 45.8%(40,540) | 53.5%(47,386) | R+7.7 | +46.3 |
| 1986 | 5.7%(4,498) | 59.8%(47,140) | R+54.1 | -37.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(83.8%) | Nikki Haley(11.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.9%) | Bernie Sanders(35.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.4%) | Hillary Clinton(47.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(46.4%) | Ted Cruz(25.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(59.9%) | Hillary Clinton(38.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee