How did IL-17, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

IL-17, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+0.1. The Democratic candidate received 297,177 votes and the Republican candidate received 298,007 out of 607,937 total votes cast, a 3.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is IL-17, Illinois's political history?

IL-17, Illinois has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. Democrats have won 4 and Republicans 1 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 14.1 points in 2016.

What are the demographics of IL-17, Illinois?

IL-17, Illinois has a population of 746,022 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.0% non-Hispanic white, 11.8% Hispanic, 13.1% Black. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,364.

Which places are most similar to IL-17, Illinois?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar congressional districts to IL-17, Illinois are IL-13, MI-08, OR-04. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Illinois's 17th Congressional District

Illinois · Latest: 2024↑ D+4.9 vs 2022

Leans Democratic — flipped 3 times in 25 elections

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	68.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	11.8%
▶Black / African American(12)	13.1%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	4.3%

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Key demographics

Metric	Value
Median household income	$59K
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%
English only at home	83.8%
Other language at home	10.5%
Foreign-born	6.7%

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	R+0.1
2020	D+3.3
2016	D+3.1
2012	D+17.2
2008	D+21.2

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Illinois's 17th Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 746,022. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Illinois's 17th Congressional District Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	48.9%	49.0%	R+0.1	R+3.4
2020	50.5%	47.2%	D+3.3	D+0.2
2016	47.9%	44.8%	D+3.1	R+14.1
2012	58.6%	41.4%	D+17.2	R+4.0
2008	59.6%	38.4%	D+21.2	—

Political Identity

What defines IL-17?

IL-17 is a true tossup urban geography with a an even split margin in 2024. It shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. Its 746K residents are working-class (25% hold a bachelor's degree).

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IL-13Illinois

Competitive, Suburban

Similarity score91%

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Automated Readout

Key Insights

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

Has flipped parties 1 time since 2008
All recent elections decided by less than 5 points — highly competitive
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

IL-17Census 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) 68.0%Black 13.1%Hispanic 11.8%Multiracial 4.3%Asian 2.2%Native American 0.5%

Group	IL-17	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	68.0%	58.1%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	13.1%	13.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	11.8%	18.8%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%	6.0%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.7%	—	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.5%	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-17 vs Illinois vs National746K residents

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 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.

746K

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746KState 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.

73.6%

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73.6%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.

$59,364

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$59,364State $84,845National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.8%

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17.8%State 11.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.5%

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24.5%State 37.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

64.6%

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64.6%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.

38.5 yrs

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38.5 yrsState 39.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.7%

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17.7%State 15.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.8%

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18.8%State 17.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.7%

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6.7%State 14.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.2%

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11.2%State 24.0%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

88.8%

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88.8%State 76.0%National 77.8%

Competitiveness

How competitive is IL-17?

Tilt DAvg margin: D+2.1 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+21.2

2012

D+17.2

2016

D+3.1

2020

D+3.3

2024

R+0.1

Elasticity

21.4pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+8.9

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in IL-17 split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs House	R+0.1	D+8.9	9.0pp

Max divergence: 78.6pp|Avg divergence: 23.3pp

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