HarrisDemocratic62.4%2,561TrumpRepublican35.6%1,460OtherAll other candidates2.0%83
D+26.8- Lead
- 1,101
- Total
- 4,104
- vs nation
- D+28.3
- Turnout
- —
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Crete, IL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic62.1%2,809TrumpRepublican36.3%1,642OtherAll other candidates1.6%74
D+25.8- Lead
- 1,167
- Total
- 4,525
- vs nation
- D+21.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic55.4%2,319TrumpRepublican38.6%1,615OtherAll other candidates6.0%251
D+16.8- Lead
- 704
- Total
- 4,185
- vs nation
- D+14.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.6%2,357RomneyRepublican39.6%1,595OtherAll other candidates1.8%72
D+18.9- Lead
- 762
- Total
- 4,024
- vs nation
- D+15.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.9%2,510McCainRepublican39.9%1,700OtherAll other candidates1.2%53
D+19.0- Lead
- 810
- Total
- 4,263
- vs nation
- D+11.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic50.3%1,826BushRepublican49.5%1,798OtherAll other candidates0.1%5
D+0.8- Lead
- 28
- Total
- 3,629
- vs nation
- D+3.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+26.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,3862024 5-year
- Median household income
- $97,1472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 49.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 34.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Westchester, IL · twin score 88.5
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +26.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.4%Harris2,561 | 35.6%Trump1,460 | 2.0% | D+26.8 | D+1.0 | D+28.3 | 4,104 | |
| D | 62.1%Biden2,809 | 36.3%Trump1,642 | 1.6% | D+25.8 | D+9.0 | D+21.3 | 4,525 | |
| D | 55.4%Clinton2,319 | 38.6%Trump1,615 | 6.0% | D+16.8 | R+2.1 | D+14.7 | 4,185 | |
| D | 58.6%Obama2,357 | 39.6%Romney1,595 | 1.8% | D+18.9 | R+0.1 | D+15.1 | 4,024 | |
| D | 58.9%Obama2,510 | 39.9%McCain1,700 | 1.2% | D+19.0 | — | D+11.7 | 4,263 | |
| D | 50.3%Kerry1,826 | 49.5%Bush1,798 | 0.1% | D+0.8 | — | D+3.2 | 3,629 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 62.8%2,798 | 37.2%1,658 | 4,456 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 63.1%2,552 | 36.9%1,494 | 4,046 |
Crete sits at the outer edge of the Chicago metro's suburban sprawl in Will County, where low-density residential growth has gradually shifted the voter base from older agricultural roots toward commuter-household demographics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.8 points.
A population of 8,386, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,147 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Westchester and Lyndhurst.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Westchester
Illinois
88.5twin score
median age2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Lyndhurst
Ohio
87.2twin score
median age2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ Irish ancestry
Flossmoor
Illinois
87.0twin score
median agepopulation scaleelasticity≠ 2024 margin
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 Crete, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Crete, Illinois voted Democratic by 26.8 points (D+26.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,104 votes cast, 2,561 went Democratic and 1,460 went Republican.
How many people live in Crete, Illinois?
Crete, Illinois has a population of 8,386 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Crete, Illinois?
Median household income in Crete, Illinois is $97,147 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Crete, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Crete, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.