How did IL-08, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

IL-08, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.0. The Democratic candidate received 143,661 votes and the Republican candidate received 117,037 out of 266,525 total votes cast, a 10.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is IL-08, Illinois's political history?

IL-08, Illinois has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 10.2 points in 2024.

What are the demographics of IL-08, Illinois?

IL-08, Illinois has a population of 746,772 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 52.5% non-Hispanic white, 25.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $99,637.

Illinois's 8th Congressional District

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Leans Democratic — flipped 4 times in 25 elections

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	52.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	25.1%
▶Black / African American(11)	4.8%
▶Asian(6)	13.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	2.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%

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Key demographics

Metric	Value
Median household income	$100K
Bachelor's or higher	40.0%
English only at home	54.9%
Other language at home	39.7%
Foreign-born	28.0%

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	D+10.0
2020	D+20.2
2016	D+21.4
2012	D+16.6
2008	D+24.2

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Illinois's 8th Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 746,772. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Illinois's 8th Congressional District Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	53.9%	43.9%	D+10.0	R+10.2
2020	59.2%	39.0%	D+20.2	R+1.2
2016	57.5%	36.0%	D+21.4	D+4.8
2012	58.3%	41.7%	D+16.6	R+7.6
2008	61.4%	37.1%	D+24.2	—

Political Identity

What defines IL-08?

It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.

District in State Context

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Swung 10.2 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Margins have been narrowing — from 21.4pp to 10.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

IL-08Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 52.5%Hispanic 25.1%Asian 13.9%Black 4.8%Multiracial 2.8%Native American 0.9%

Group	IL-08	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	52.5%	58.1%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	25.1%	18.8%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	13.9%	6.0%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(11)	4.8%	13.6%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%	2.9%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	2.2%	—	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

IL-08 vs Illinois vs National747K residents

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

747K

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747KState 12.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.22%

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0.22%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.0%

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77.0%State 75.9%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$99,637

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$99,637State $84,845National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.4%

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7.4%State 11.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.0%

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40.0%State 37.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.0%

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72.0%State 67.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.9 yrs

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39.9 yrsState 39.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.1%

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14.1%State 15.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.2%

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16.2%State 17.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.0%

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28.0%State 14.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.9%

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41.9%State 24.0%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

58.1%

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58.1%State 76.0%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in IL-08

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

46.3%

vs Previous

-4.2pp

Voting-Age Pop

575,152

History

2008–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is IL-08?

Safe DAvg margin: D+17.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+24.2

2012

D+16.6

2016

D+21.4

2020

D+20.2

2024

D+10.0

Elasticity

14.2pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+18.5

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in IL-08 split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (20/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs House	D+10.0	D+14.1	4.1pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.4pp

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