Illinois 60th 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
75.9%
23,617 votes · D+52.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 73.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
71.5%
893 votes · R+48.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 71.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
23,617votes
75.9% of the vote · D+52.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 23,266 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
8,633votes
32.5% of the vote · D+34.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 8,082 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
+48.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+50.8 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · +45.3 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+30.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.8 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · +22.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DRita MayfieldState House · 60
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+39, this Chicago-area district ranks among the state's most reliably left-of-center constituencies, reflecting the dense urban demographics typical of heavily blue Illinois legislative seats.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 55.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.1 points.
A population of 108,705, a 20% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,137 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 3 and State House District 21.
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How did Illinois 60th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 60th State House District voted Democratic by 39.1 points (D+39.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 27,396 votes cast, 18,795 went Democratic and 8,082 went Republican.
When did Illinois 60th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Illinois 60th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Illinois 60th State House District?
Illinois 60th State House District has a population of 108,705 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 60th State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 60th State House District is $70,137 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 60th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Illinois 60th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.