Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lee, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+22.2. Kamala D Harris received 6,105 votes and Donald Trump received 9,680 out of 16,113 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lee, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lee, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The largest single-election swing was 61.9 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lee, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Lee, Illinois has a population of 33,869 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.4% non-Hispanic white, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.3% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,292.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lee, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lee, Illinois are Bureau, Stephenson, LaSalle. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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