Illinois 2nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
74.7%
24,865 votes · D+49.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 72.2%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
75.7%
11,024 votes · R+54.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James A. Garfield, 1880 · 67.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
26,598votes
72.2% of the vote · D+46.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 24,865 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
22,591votes
60.2% of the vote · R+20.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 21,290 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Hillary Clinton2016
+46.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+48.7 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · +42.5 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+28.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.7 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · +20.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DLisa HernandezState House · 2
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Situated in the heavily urbanized north side of Chicago, this district posts some of the state's widest presidential margins, reflecting a dense concentration of college-educated renters and longtime Democratic-leaning neighborhoods.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 54.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 16.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 108,632, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,623 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 21 and State House District 43.
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How did Illinois 2nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 2nd State House District voted Democratic by 30.3 points (D+30.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 33,359 votes cast, 21,273 went Democratic and 11,150 went Republican.
When did Illinois 2nd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Illinois 2nd State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Illinois 2nd State House District?
Illinois 2nd State House District has a population of 108,632 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 2nd State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 2nd State House District is $77,623 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 2nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Illinois 2nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.