Illinois State House District 83
Safe Democratic — 109K residents
Illinois State House District 83 is a state house district that has a population of 108,736. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.3% | 41.1% | D+16.3 | D+1.0 |
| 2020* | 56.5% | 41.2% | D+15.3 | D+3.7 |
| 2016* | 52.0% | 40.5% | D+11.5 | D+9.8 |
| 2012* | 50.9% | 49.1% | D+1.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2008* | 55.2% | 43.4% | D+11.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IL-HD-83?
IL-HD-83 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 15pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.7 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 14.5 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | IL-HD-83 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 63.6% | 58.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 23.5% | 18.8% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 6.5% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.7% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Illinois State House District 83? 108,736 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 IL-HD-83
How competitive is IL-HD-83?
Other Illinois State House Districts
117 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IL-HD-25 | D+77.3 |
| IL-HD-13 | D+77.3 |
| IL-HD-14 | D+76.7 |
| IL-HD-05 | D+73.6 |
| IL-HD-11 | D+72.0 |
| IL-HD-10 | D+69.4 |
| IL-HD-26 | D+68.3 |
| IL-HD-18 | D+68.1 |
| IL-HD-78 | D+67.1 |
| IL-HD-33 | D+65.8 |
| IL-HD-40 | D+64.3 |
| IL-HD-09 | D+64.2 |
| IL-HD-04 | D+63.3 |
| IL-HD-06 | D+61.7 |
| IL-HD-12 | D+61.6 |
| IL-HD-39 | D+61.1 |
| IL-HD-103 | D+56.4 |
| IL-HD-34 | D+55.0 |
| IL-HD-30 | D+55.0 |
| IL-HD-08 | D+53.6 |
| IL-HD-07 | D+53.5 |
| IL-HD-03 | D+51.5 |
| IL-HD-32 | D+51.1 |
| IL-HD-31 | D+42.2 |
| IL-HD-58 | D+40.4 |