Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+2.0. Kamala D Harris received 23,648 votes and Donald Trump received 22,716 out of 47,401 total votes cast, a 3.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is DeKalb, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 48.3 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of DeKalb, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Illinois has a population of 100,703 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 71.0% non-Hispanic white, 14.5% Hispanic, 7.0% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,724.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to DeKalb, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to DeKalb, Illinois are Wood, Lancaster, Kalamazoo. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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