Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kankakee, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+20.8. Kamala D Harris received 18,399 votes and Donald Trump received 28,285 out of 47,569 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kankakee, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kankakee, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 67.8 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kankakee, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Kankakee, Illinois has a population of 106,635 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.0% non-Hispanic white, 12.7% Hispanic, 14.3% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,281.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kankakee, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Kankakee, Illinois are Salem, Calhoun, LaPorte. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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