Illinois 50th 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
67.8%
22,437 votes · D+36.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 66.6%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
73.7%
2,996 votes · R+51.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 69.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
24,749votes
66.6% of the vote · D+35.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 22,437 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
12,035votes
35.4% of the vote · D+27.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 11,525 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
+32.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+34.1 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +31.2 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+30.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.6 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · +24.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DBarbara HernandezState House · 50
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Illinois House District 50 leans heavily Democratic in presidential cycles, with 2024 margins exceeding 27 points — a pattern typical of densely populated Cook County communities where urban density and demographic composition consistently drive outsized Democratic performance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 55.6 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.5 points.
A population of 108,660, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,598 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 43 and State House District 21.
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How did Illinois 50th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 50th State House District voted Democratic by 27.5 points (D+27.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 33,986 votes cast, 21,370 went Democratic and 12,035 went Republican.
When did Illinois 50th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Illinois 50th State House District voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Illinois 50th State House District?
Illinois 50th State House District has a population of 108,660 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 50th State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 50th State House District is $86,598 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 50th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Illinois 50th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.