Illinois State Senate District 43
Illinois · Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 217K residents
Illinois State Senate District 43 is a state senate district that has a population of 216,956. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+12.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1% | 42.4% | D+12.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2020* | 56.3% | 41.7% | D+14.7 | R+6.7 |
| 2016* | 57.5% | 36.1% | D+21.3 | R+2.6 |
| 2012* | 62.0% | 38.0% | D+24.0 | R+4.7 |
| 2008* | 63.6% | 34.9% | D+28.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IL-SD-43?
IL-SD-43 has been trending Republican — 11pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (53% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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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
- Shifted 11.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 21.3pp to 12.8pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | IL-SD-43 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 46.6% | 58.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 30.8% | 18.8% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 3.9% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Illinois State Senate District 43? 216,956 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
217K
Share of U.S. population
0.06%
Voting-age population
76.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
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College degree
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Homeownership
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Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
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Turnout in IL-SD-43
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
52.7%
-69.5pp
165,934
2008–2024
How competitive is IL-SD-43?
Safe DAvg margin: D+16.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+28.7
2012
D+24.0
2016
D+21.3
2020
D+14.7
2024
D+12.8
15.9pp
0
D+20.3
Other Illinois State Senate Districts
58 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IL-SD-07 | D+77.1 |
| IL-SD-13 | D+72.6 |
| IL-SD-03 | D+68.5 |
| IL-SD-05 | D+67.0 |
| IL-SD-06 | D+67.0 |
| IL-SD-20 | D+62.7 |
| IL-SD-17 | D+60.2 |
| IL-SD-02 | D+57.1 |
| IL-SD-04 | D+53.6 |
| IL-SD-09 | D+52.2 |
| IL-SD-15 | D+46.7 |
| IL-SD-16 | D+46.0 |
| IL-SD-39 | D+44.6 |
| IL-SD-14 | D+38.0 |
| IL-SD-12 | D+38.0 |
| IL-SD-29 | D+33.4 |
| IL-SD-30 | D+33.2 |
| IL-SD-01 | D+30.1 |
| IL-SD-52 | D+26.8 |
| IL-SD-21 | D+22.0 |
| IL-SD-42 | D+21.0 |
| IL-SD-11 | D+18.1 |
| IL-SD-31 | D+18.1 |
| IL-SD-22 | D+18.0 |
| IL-SD-08 | D+17.8 |
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