HarrisDemocratic44.1%2,211TrumpRepublican54.0%2,706OtherAll other candidates1.9%97
R+9.9- Lead
- 495
- Total
- 5,014
- vs nation
- R+8.4
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic44.9%2,392TrumpRepublican53.3%2,837OtherAll other candidates1.8%98
R+8.4- Lead
- 445
- Total
- 5,327
- vs nation
- R+12.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.4%1,920TrumpRepublican52.5%2,498OtherAll other candidates7.1%336
R+12.2- Lead
- 578
- Total
- 4,754
- vs nation
- R+14.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.0%2,162RomneyRepublican49.6%2,190OtherAll other candidates1.4%63
R+0.6- Lead
- 28
- Total
- 4,415
- vs nation
- R+4.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.5%2,484McCainRepublican44.4%2,059OtherAll other candidates2.1%98
D+9.2- Lead
- 425
- Total
- 4,641
- vs nation
- D+1.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic43.0%1,881BushRepublican55.3%2,419OtherAll other candidates1.7%73
R+12.3- Lead
- 538
- Total
- 4,373
- vs nation
- R+9.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+9.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 11,1312024 5-year
- Median household income
- $70,8192024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.2 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+12.3 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Worth, IL · twin score 86.5
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −12.3% |
| 2008 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | −12.2% |
| 2020 | −8.4% |
| 2024 | −9.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.1%Harris2,211 | 54.0%Trump2,706 | 1.9% | R+9.9 | R+1.5 | R+8.4 | 5,014 | |
| R | 44.9%Biden2,392 | 53.3%Trump2,837 | 1.8% | R+8.4 | D+3.8 | R+12.8 | 5,327 | |
| R | 40.4%Clinton1,920 | 52.5%Trump2,498 | 7.1% | R+12.2 | R+11.5 | R+14.2 | 4,754 | |
| R | 49.0%Obama2,162 | 49.6%Romney2,190 | 1.4% | R+0.6 | R+9.8 | R+4.5 | 4,415 | |
| D | 53.5%Obama2,484 | 44.4%McCain2,059 | 2.1% | D+9.2 | — | D+1.9 | 4,641 | |
| R | 43.0%Kerry1,881 | 55.3%Bush2,419 | 1.7% | R+12.3 | — | R+9.8 | 4,373 |
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 | R | 45.1%2,201 | 54.9%2,684 | 4,885 |
| 2020 | R | 46.9%2,444 | 53.1%2,770 | 5,214 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 45.4%2,263 | 54.6%2,722 | 4,985 |
Fox Lake sits at Illinois's northeastern lake district, where a mix of year-round residents and recreational property owners creates a voting bloc that has trended competitive in county-level races over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 12.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.9 points.
A population of 11,131, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,819 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Worth and Crestwood.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Worth
Illinois
86.5twin score
Polish ancestrycollege sharepopulation scale
Crestwood
Illinois
84.0twin score
elasticityPolish ancestrycollege share
Island Lake
Illinois
82.5twin score
elasticityPolish ancestrycollege 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 Fox Lake, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fox Lake, Illinois voted Republican by 9.9 points (R+9.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,014 votes cast, 2,211 went Democratic and 2,706 went Republican.
When did Fox Lake, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fox Lake, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Fox Lake, Illinois?
Fox Lake, Illinois has a population of 11,131 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fox Lake, Illinois?
Median household income in Fox Lake, Illinois is $70,819 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Fox Lake, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Fox Lake, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.