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Illinois 7th Congressional District

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1876–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1876 → 2024

2024

District by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

African American†40.0%12.1%9.9%

African1.2%0.5%0.5%

Nigerian1.0%0.3%0.2%

Jamaican0.4%—0.4%

German7.2%16.1%12.5%

Irish6.7%10.6%9.4%

Polish5.6%6.0%2.2%

Italian3.8%5.4%4.8%

English2.9%6.9%9.5%

American1.8%3.3%5.3%

Swedish1.0%1.5%—

Russian0.8%——

Mexican11.8%14.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican1.6%1.7%1.8%

Ecuadorian0.4%0.3%—

Guatemalan0.3%0.3%0.5%

Colombian0.2%0.3%0.4%

Cuban0.2%0.2%0.7%

Venezuelan0.2%——

Asian Indian2.6%2.1%1.4%

Chinese1.8%1.0%1.3%

Filipino1.5%1.0%0.9%

Korean0.8%0.4%0.4%

Pakistani0.4%0.3%—

Vietnamese0.3%0.2%0.6%

Japanese0.2%—0.2%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Median age	35.1	39.1	39.1
Age 18–24	8.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	16.0%	16.9%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Median household income	$83,208	$83,390	$84,427
Poverty rate	18.0%	11.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	42.7%	37.9%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Owner-occupied homes	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	42.3%	32.9%	34.8%
Median home value	—	$263,300	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	—	$1,274	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Mean commute	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	12.5%	9.8%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Takes public transit	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Works from home	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	35.8%	24.1%	22.3%
Spanish	21.1%	14.0%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	4.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	3.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%

Religious landscape

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Catholic	—	24.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	—	11.7%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	—	49.2%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	IL-7	Illinois	United States
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	11.4%	7.7%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	10.3%	7.0%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	—	0.481	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083) · District housing, commuting and origins figures are constituent-county values weighted by each county’s share of the district — the Census publishes these at 119th-Congress lines and Akashic maps districts on the 2026 (cd:120) lines.

President results by year

Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries

HarrisDemocratic81.3%227,722TrumpRepublican16.6%46,443OtherAll other candidates2.1%5,765

D+64.8

Lead: 181,279
Total: 279,930
vs nation: D+66.2

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

BidenDemocratic85.6%275,905TrumpRepublican12.7%41,042OtherAll other candidates1.7%5,399

D+72.9

Lead: 234,863
Total: 322,346
vs nation: D+68.4

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic85.8%272,395TrumpRepublican9.8%31,007OtherAll other candidates4.4%13,992

D+76.1

Lead: 241,388
Total: 317,394
vs nation: D+74.0

exact aggregate

ObamaDemocratic87.2%251,567RomneyRepublican11.6%33,541OtherAll other candidates1.2%3,521

D+75.5

Lead: 218,026
Total: 288,629
vs nation: D+71.7

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ObamaDemocratic88.7%275,759McCainRepublican10.6%32,950OtherAll other candidates0.7%2,095

D+78.1

Lead: 242,809
Total: 310,804
vs nation: D+70.9

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

KerryDemocratic85.4%243,271BushRepublican14.1%40,296OtherAll other candidates0.5%1,313

D+71.2

Lead: 202,975
Total: 284,880
vs nation: D+73.7

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

GoreDemocratic83.8%216,397BushRepublican14.0%36,228OtherAll other candidates2.1%5,509

D+69.8

Lead: 180,169
Total: 258,134
vs nation: D+69.3

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic81.2%194,942DoleRepublican13.1%31,474OtherAll other candidates5.6%13,551

D+68.1

Lead: 163,468
Total: 239,967
vs nation: D+59.6

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+64.8MIT Election Lab
Population: 753,6942024 5-year
Population density: 11,019 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 68.4 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $83,2082024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 29.5%2024 5-year
Black: 42.7%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 15.7%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+78.1 in 2008MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+11.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Congressional District 10, NJ · twin score 95.9

presidential history

Party record book

Illinois 7th Congressional District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Barack Obama2008

88.7%

275,759 votes · D+78.1 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 87.2%

Republican

Warren G. Harding1920

51.2%

42,664 votes · R+11.2 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 43.2%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

275,905votes

85.6% of the vote · D+72.9 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 275,759 votes

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

89,264votes

35.1% of the vote · D+29.9 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 84,824 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

Hillary Clinton2016

+74.0pts D vs U.S.

Place D+76.1 · U.S. D+2.1

Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · +73.7 pts

Republican

William H. Taft1912

−12.3pts R vs U.S.

Place D+31.9 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · −15.0 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DDanny DavisU.S. House · IL-07-0.49

DRichard DurbinU.S. Senate-0.34

DTammy DuckworthU.S. Senate-0.34

Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.

U.S. House elections · 25 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), House. CC BY 4.0.
Year	District	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	7	D	83.3%222,408	16.7%44,598	267,152
2022	7	D	99.9%167,650	0.0%0	167,746
2020	7	D	80.4%249,383	13.3%41,390	310,128
2018	7	D	87.6%215,746	12.4%30,497	246,243
2016	7	D	84.2%250,584	15.8%46,882	297,466
2014	7	D	85.1%155,110	14.9%27,168	182,278
2012	7	D	84.6%242,439	11.0%31,466	286,435
2010	7	D	81.5%149,846	16.1%29,575	183,849
2008	7	D	85.0%235,343	15.0%41,474	276,817
2006	7	D	86.7%143,071	13.3%21,939	165,011
2004	7	D	86.1%221,133	13.9%35,603	256,736
2002	7	D	83.2%137,933	15.3%25,280	165,756
2000	7	D	85.9%164,155	14.1%26,872	191,027
1998	7	D	92.9%130,984	0.0%0	140,968
1996	7	D	82.6%149,568	15.0%27,241	181,095
1994	7	D	79.6%93,457	20.4%24,011	117,468
1992	7	D	81.1%182,811	15.7%35,346	225,281
1990	7	D	79.9%80,021	20.1%20,099	100,120
1988	7	D	100.0%135,331	0.0%0	135,331
1986	7	D	80.2%90,761	18.6%21,055	113,164
1984	7	D	78.4%135,493	21.6%37,411	172,908
1982	7	D	86.5%133,978	13.5%20,994	154,974
1980	7	D	85.1%80,056	14.9%14,041	94,097
1978	7	D	86.3%64,716	13.7%10,273	74,989
1976	7	D	84.8%88,239	15.2%15,854	104,094

Illinois's 7th covers the heart of Chicago's West Side and inner suburbs, where a majority-Black electorate and dense urban geography produce presidential margins that routinely rank among the largest in the country.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 11.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.8 points.

A population of 753,694, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,208 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 10 and Congressional District 4.

Political twins — districts

The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Congressional District 10

New Jersey

95.9twin score

2008–2020 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry

Congressional District 4

Maryland

95.6twin score

2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Congressional District 3

Pennsylvania

94.9twin score

2008–2020 trajectory≠ elasticity

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Illinois 7th Congressional District vote in 2024?

In 2024, Illinois 7th Congressional District voted Democratic by 64.8 points (D+64.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 279,930 votes cast, 227,722 went Democratic and 46,443 went Republican.

When did Illinois 7th Congressional District last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Illinois 7th Congressional District voted Republican was 1924.

How many people live in Illinois 7th Congressional District?

Illinois 7th Congressional District has a population of 753,694 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Illinois 7th Congressional District?

Median household income in Illinois 7th Congressional District is $83,208 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.

What is the political history of Illinois 7th Congressional District?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Illinois 7th Congressional District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 35 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Median age

35.1

39.1

Age 18–24

8.7%

9.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

16.0%

16.9%

17.2%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Median household income

$83,208

$83,390

$84,427

Poverty rate

18.0%

11.8%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

42.7%

37.9%

35.6%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Owner-occupied homes

57.7%

67.1%

65.2%

Renter-occupied homes

42.3%

32.9%

34.8%

Median home value

—

$263,300

$332,700

Median gross rent (monthly)

—

$1,274

$1,413

Renters paying 30%+ of income

48.9%

47.9%

51.1%

Vacant housing units

7.7%

10.1%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Mean commute

31.5 min

27.8 min

26.4 min

Commutes 60 minutes or more

12.5%

9.8%

8.6%

Drives alone to work

54.8%

65.9%

68.8%

Takes public transit

11.8%

5.8%

3.2%

Works from home

18.9%

15.9%

15.1%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

35.8%

24.1%

22.3%

Spanish

21.1%

14.0%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

4.2%

2.5%

0.7%

Other Indo-European

3.4%

2.6%

2.0%

Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)

1.4%

0.9%

1.1%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Catholic

—

24.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

—

11.7%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

—

49.2%

51.5%

Measure

IL-7

Illinois

United States

Foreign-born residents

21.7%

14.7%

14.1%

Naturalized citizens

11.4%

7.7%

7.4%

Not U.S. citizens

10.3%

7.0%

6.8%

Veterans (18+)

3.2%

4.8%

6.2%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

0.481

0.483

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

D+64.8MIT Election Lab

Population

753,6942024 5-year

Population density

11,019 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line

Land area

68.4 sq miTIGER/Line

Median household income

$83,2082024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

29.5%2024 5-year

Black

42.7%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

15.7%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+78.1 in 2008MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+11.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Congressional District 10, NJ · twin score 95.9

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), House. CC BY 4.0.

Year

District

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

83.3%222,408

16.7%44,598

267,152

2022

99.9%167,650

0.0%0

167,746

2020

80.4%249,383

13.3%41,390

310,128

2018

87.6%215,746

12.4%30,497

246,243

2016

84.2%250,584

15.8%46,882

297,466

2014

85.1%155,110

14.9%27,168

182,278

2012

84.6%242,439

11.0%31,466

286,435

2010

81.5%149,846

16.1%29,575

183,849

2008

85.0%235,343

15.0%41,474

276,817

2006

86.7%143,071

13.3%21,939

165,011

2004

86.1%221,133

13.9%35,603

256,736

2002

83.2%137,933

15.3%25,280

165,756

2000

85.9%164,155

14.1%26,872

191,027

1998

92.9%130,984

0.0%0

140,968

1996

82.6%149,568

15.0%27,241

181,095

1994

79.6%93,457

20.4%24,011

117,468

1992

81.1%182,811

15.7%35,346

225,281

1990

79.9%80,021

20.1%20,099

100,120

1988

100.0%135,331

0.0%0

135,331

1986

80.2%90,761

18.6%21,055

113,164

1984

78.4%135,493

21.6%37,411

172,908

1982

86.5%133,978

13.5%20,994

154,974

1980

85.1%80,056

14.9%14,041

94,097

1978

86.3%64,716

13.7%10,273

74,989

1976

84.8%88,239

15.2%15,854

104,094