Question 1

How did Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.9. Kamala D Harris received 3,062,864 votes and Donald Trump received 2,449,079 out of 5,633,311 total votes cast, a 6.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 33.1 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Illinois has a population of 12,694,798 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.1% non-Hispanic white, 18.8% Hispanic, 13.6% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $84,845.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Illinois are California, District of Columbia, New York. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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