A college-anchored county that's drifted from red to competitive
Home to Northern Illinois University, DeKalb County shifted from reliably Republican to a near-even split over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential race decided by roughly 2 points — a margin driven largely by turnout patterns around Dekalb's student and exurban populations.
Contextual statewide polling for Illinois. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.