Question 1

How did Champaign, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Champaign, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+23.8. Kamala D Harris received 54,314 votes and Donald Trump received 32,965 out of 89,581 total votes cast, a 1.0-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Champaign, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Champaign, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 70.5 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Champaign, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Champaign, Illinois has a population of 208,741 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 62.4% non-Hispanic white, 8.3% Hispanic, 13.5% Black. About 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,683.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Champaign, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Champaign, Illinois are Monroe, Tippecanoe, Alachua. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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