Berwyn, Illinois
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +38.2% |
| 2008 | +50.4% |
| 2012 | +52.8% |
| 2016 | +58.0% |
| 2020 | +56.2% |
| 2024 | +42.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.4%Harris13,025 | 28.3%Trump5,236 | 1.3% | D+42.1 | R+14.2 | D+43.6 | 18,509 | |
| D | 77.2%Biden15,980 | 21.0%Trump4,339 | 1.8% | D+56.2 | R+1.7 | D+51.8 | 20,699 | |
| D | 76.2%Clinton14,612 | 18.3%Trump3,502 | 5.5% | D+58.0 | D+5.2 | D+55.9 | 19,167 | |
| D | 75.6%Obama11,610 | 22.8%Romney3,507 | 1.5% | D+52.8 | D+2.4 | D+48.9 | 15,351 | |
| D | 74.4%Obama12,670 | 23.9%McCain4,081 | 1.7% | D+50.4 | D+12.2 | D+43.1 | 17,041 | |
| D | 69.1%Kerry11,180 | 30.9%Bush4,997 | 0.0% | D+38.2 | — | D+40.7 | 16,180 |
Berwyn sits just west of Chicago along the Eisenhower Expressway, and its rapid demographic shift toward a Latino majority has steadily moved it from a working-class white ethnic stronghold into reliably Democratic territory by double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 14.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.1 points.
A population of 55,595, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,408 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waukegan and Blue Island.
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Berwyn, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1705573/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.