HarrisDemocratic57.2%22,299TrumpRepublican41.4%16,132OtherAll other candidates1.4%546
D+15.8- Lead
- 6,167
- Total
- 38,977
- vs nation
- D+17.3
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
Elgin, IL
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic61.5%25,462TrumpRepublican36.5%15,096OtherAll other candidates2.0%846
D+25.0- Lead
- 10,366
- Total
- 41,404
- vs nation
- D+20.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic59.1%21,779TrumpRepublican34.7%12,777OtherAll other candidates6.2%2,266
D+24.4- Lead
- 9,002
- Total
- 36,822
- vs nation
- D+22.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.7%18,837RomneyRepublican39.7%12,726OtherAll other candidates1.7%530
D+19.0- Lead
- 6,111
- Total
- 32,093
- vs nation
- D+15.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.3%21,566McCainRepublican36.2%12,525OtherAll other candidates1.5%522
D+26.1- Lead
- 9,041
- Total
- 34,613
- vs nation
- D+18.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.2%15,752BushRepublican46.5%14,043OtherAll other candidates1.3%379
D+5.7- Lead
- 1,709
- Total
- 30,174
- vs nation
- D+8.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+15.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 114,9342024 5-year
- Median household income
- $90,2822024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 36.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 48.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.1 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Aurora, IL · twin score 94.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | +26.1% |
| 2012 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | +15.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.2%Harris22,299 | 41.4%Trump16,132 | 1.4% | D+15.8 | R+9.2 | D+17.3 | 38,977 | |
| D | 61.5%Biden25,462 | 36.5%Trump15,096 | 2.0% | D+25.0 | D+0.6 | D+20.6 | 41,404 | |
| D | 59.1%Clinton21,779 | 34.7%Trump12,777 | 6.2% | D+24.4 | D+5.4 | D+22.4 | 36,822 | |
| D | 58.7%Obama18,837 | 39.7%Romney12,726 | 1.7% | D+19.0 | R+7.1 | D+15.2 | 32,093 | |
| D | 62.3%Obama21,566 | 36.2%McCain12,525 | 1.5% | D+26.1 | — | D+18.8 | 34,613 | |
| D | 52.2%Kerry15,752 | 46.5%Bush14,043 | 1.3% | D+5.7 | — | D+8.1 | 30,174 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 61.0%22,088 | 39.0%14,122 | 36,210 |
| 2020 | D | 77.9%25,842 | 22.1%7,344 | 33,186 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 62.7%24,241 | 37.3%14,402 | 38,643 |
Elgin's population is roughly 45% Hispanic, making it one of the most demographically transformed mid-sized cities in the Chicago metro, a shift that has steadily reshaped its local electoral coalitions over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.8 points.
A population of 114,934, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,282 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Aurora and Oxnard.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Aurora
Illinois
94.9twin score
population scale% Latino2008–2016 trajectory≠ Asian Indian ancestry
Oxnard
California
92.8twin score
population scale2008–2020 trajectory≠ % Latino
Palmdale
California
92.3twin score
population scale% Latino2016–2020 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
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 Elgin, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elgin, Illinois voted Democratic by 15.8 points (D+15.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 38,977 votes cast, 22,299 went Democratic and 16,132 went Republican.
How many people live in Elgin, Illinois?
Elgin, Illinois has a population of 114,934 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elgin, Illinois?
Median household income in Elgin, Illinois is $90,282 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Elgin, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Elgin, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.