HarrisDemocratic53.9%5,227TrumpRepublican44.6%4,327OtherAll other candidates1.4%139
D+9.3- Lead
- 900
- Total
- 9,693
- vs nation
- D+10.8
- Turnout
- —
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Elmwood Park, 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
BidenDemocratic57.5%6,103TrumpRepublican41.0%4,353OtherAll other candidates1.5%163
D+16.5- Lead
- 1,750
- Total
- 10,619
- vs nation
- D+12.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.2%5,269TrumpRepublican37.7%3,477OtherAll other candidates5.1%467
D+19.5- Lead
- 1,792
- Total
- 9,213
- vs nation
- D+17.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.6%4,627RomneyRepublican40.8%3,280OtherAll other candidates1.5%123
D+16.8- Lead
- 1,347
- Total
- 8,030
- vs nation
- D+12.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.7%4,993McCainRepublican40.9%3,539OtherAll other candidates1.4%117
D+16.8- Lead
- 1,454
- Total
- 8,649
- vs nation
- D+9.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic50.3%4,395BushRepublican49.7%4,348OtherAll other candidates<0.1%2
D+0.5- Lead
- 47
- Total
- 8,745
- vs nation
- D+3.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+9.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,8682024 5-year
- Median household income
- $91,9552024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 55.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 38.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.5 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wheeling, IL · twin score 84.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | +9.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.9%Harris5,227 | 44.6%Trump4,327 | 1.4% | D+9.3 | R+7.2 | D+10.8 | 9,693 | |
| D | 57.5%Biden6,103 | 41.0%Trump4,353 | 1.5% | D+16.5 | R+3.0 | D+12.0 | 10,619 | |
| D | 57.2%Clinton5,269 | 37.7%Trump3,477 | 5.1% | D+19.5 | D+2.7 | D+17.4 | 9,213 | |
| D | 57.6%Obama4,627 | 40.8%Romney3,280 | 1.5% | D+16.8 | ±0.0 | D+12.9 | 8,030 | |
| D | 57.7%Obama4,993 | 40.9%McCain3,539 | 1.4% | D+16.8 | — | D+9.5 | 8,649 | |
| D | 50.3%Kerry4,395 | 49.7%Bush4,348 | 0.0% | D+0.5 | — | D+3.0 | 8,745 |
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 | 59.0%6,913 | 41.0%4,813 | 11,726 |
| 2020 | D | 61.7%6,122 | 38.3%3,799 | 9,921 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 62.7%5,980 | 37.3%3,552 | 9,532 |
Elmwood Park sits just beyond Chicago's city limits in Cook County, sharing demographic and voting rhythms with the adjacent Northwest Side neighborhoods. Its dense, walkable blocks and longtime working-class Italian-American roots have shaped a competitive but gradually shifting electoral profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.3 points.
A population of 23,868, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,955 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wheeling and North Riverside.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wheeling
Illinois
84.6twin score
college share2012–2016 trajectoryPolish ancestry≠ Asian Indian ancestry
North Riverside
Illinois
80.6twin score
2012–2016 trajectoryPolish ancestrycollege share≠ population scale
River Grove
Illinois
79.4twin score
% Latino2012 margincollege share
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 Elmwood Park, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elmwood Park, Illinois voted Democratic by 9.3 points (D+9.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,693 votes cast, 5,227 went Democratic and 4,327 went Republican.
How many people live in Elmwood Park, Illinois?
Elmwood Park, Illinois has a population of 23,868 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elmwood Park, Illinois?
Median household income in Elmwood Park, Illinois is $91,955 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Elmwood Park, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Elmwood Park, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.