Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lake, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+20.7. Kamala D Harris received 184,642 votes and Donald Trump received 120,402 out of 310,913 total votes cast, a 3.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lake, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lake, 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 63.8 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lake, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Illinois has a population of 714,223 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 56.2% non-Hispanic white, 24.9% Hispanic, 6.7% Black. About 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $110,416.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lake, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lake, Illinois are DuPage, Kane, Oakland. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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