Danville, IL
Safe Republican — 72K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.6% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 14.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21.1% | 59.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.5% | 21.1% |
| Catholic | 3.4% | 9.5% |
| Other | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Black Protestant | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 64.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+29.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+0.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+1.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.4 |
Danville, IL is a metro area that has a population of 72,386. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.3% | 66.9% | R+35.6 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 32.6% | 65.5% | R+32.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 32.6% | 61.9% | R+29.4 | R+16.2 |
| 2012 | 42.4% | 55.6% | R+13.2 | R+13.8 |
| 2008 | 49.2% | 48.6% | D+0.6 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 43.7% | 55.6% | R+11.9 | R+10.7 |
| 2000 | 48.5% | 49.6% | R+1.2 | R+12.4 |
| 1996 | 49.6% | 38.4% | D+11.2 | R+6.2 |
| 1992 | 47.8% | 30.4% | D+17.4 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 51.1% | 48.3% | D+2.8 | D+18.9 |
| 1984 | 41.7% | 57.9% | R+16.2 | D+4.3 |
| 1980 | 36.6% | 57.1% | R+20.4 | R+17.0 |
| 1976 | 47.8% | 51.2% | R+3.4 | D+23.1 |
| 1972 | 36.6% | 63.1% | R+26.5 | R+14.6 |
| 1968 | 37.4% | 49.3% | R+11.9 | R+23.7 |
| 1964 | 55.9% | 44.1% | D+11.9 | D+26.7 |
| 1960 | 42.5% | 57.3% | R+14.8 | D+4.5 |
| 1956 | 40.4% | 59.6% | R+19.3 | R+4.4 |
| 1952 | 42.4% | 57.4% | R+14.9 | R+7.0 |
| 1948 | 45.4% | 53.3% | R+7.9 | — |
What defines Danville, IL?
Danville, IL has been trending Republican — 22pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Danville, IL
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 72K | R+35.6 | 9,254 | 19,777 | 29,549 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 35.6% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.6 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Danville, IL | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.7% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 14.8% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -54.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1% | 59.5% | — | — | |
| 7.5% | 21.1% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 9.5% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 6.6% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 3.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Danville, IL metro area? 72,386 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Danville, IL
How competitive is Danville, IL?
Do voters in Danville, IL split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+30.4 | R+36.0 | 5.5pp |