Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

McLean, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+4.9. Kamala D Harris received 44,495 votes and Donald Trump received 40,290 out of 86,522 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is McLean, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

McLean, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 8 and Republicans 32 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 96.3 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of McLean, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

McLean, Illinois has a population of 171,556 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.2% non-Hispanic white, 6.4% Hispanic, 8.5% Black. About 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,905.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to McLean, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

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

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