Manteno, Illinois
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.7% |
| 2008 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | −17.9% |
| 2016 | −29.9% |
| 2020 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −33.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris1,609 | 65.9%Trump3,259 | 1.6% | R+33.3 | R+2.0 | R+31.9 | 4,948 | |
| R | 33.5%Biden1,645 | 64.8%Trump3,188 | 1.7% | R+31.4 | R+1.5 | R+35.8 | 4,917 | |
| R | 31.8%Clinton1,350 | 61.7%Trump2,619 | 6.6% | R+29.9 | R+11.9 | R+32.0 | 4,248 | |
| R | 40.0%Obama1,510 | 58.0%Romney2,187 | 2.0% | R+17.9 | R+10.2 | R+21.8 | 3,773 | |
| R | 45.3%Obama1,809 | 53.0%McCain2,120 | 1.7% | R+7.8 | D+14.9 | R+15.1 | 3,997 | |
| R | 37.9%Kerry1,461 | 60.6%Bush2,337 | 1.6% | R+22.7 | — | R+20.2 | 3,859 |
Manteno has roughly doubled in population since 2000 as Chicago-area commuters moved south along the I-57 corridor, pulling its electorate toward the ticket-splitting patterns typical of Illinois exurbs rather than the heavily Republican rural norm of Kankakee County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.3 points.
A population of 9,030, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,634 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lambertville and Lake Holiday.
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Manteno, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1746500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.