HarrisDemocratic58.5%2,040TrumpRepublican39.9%1,392OtherAll other candidates1.7%58
D+18.6- Lead
- 648
- Total
- 3,490
- vs nation
- D+20.0
- Turnout
- —
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North Riverside, 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
BidenDemocratic62.7%2,363TrumpRepublican36.0%1,357OtherAll other candidates1.3%49
D+26.7- Lead
- 1,006
- Total
- 3,769
- vs nation
- D+22.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic59.4%1,928TrumpRepublican33.8%1,097OtherAll other candidates6.8%220
D+25.6- Lead
- 831
- Total
- 3,245
- vs nation
- D+23.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.4%1,705RomneyRepublican39.0%1,120OtherAll other candidates1.5%44
D+20.4- Lead
- 585
- Total
- 2,869
- vs nation
- D+16.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.2%1,811McCainRepublican38.3%1,152OtherAll other candidates1.5%46
D+21.9- Lead
- 659
- Total
- 3,009
- vs nation
- D+14.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.0%1,598BushRepublican47.0%1,416OtherAll other candidates<0.1%1
D+6.0- Lead
- 182
- Total
- 3,015
- vs nation
- D+8.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+18.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,2492024 5-year
- Median household income
- $77,1702024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 59.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 29.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Steger, IL · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | +25.6% |
| 2020 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | +18.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.5%Harris2,040 | 39.9%Trump1,392 | 1.7% | D+18.6 | R+8.1 | D+20.0 | 3,490 | |
| D | 62.7%Biden2,363 | 36.0%Trump1,357 | 1.3% | D+26.7 | D+1.1 | D+22.2 | 3,769 | |
| D | 59.4%Clinton1,928 | 33.8%Trump1,097 | 6.8% | D+25.6 | D+5.2 | D+23.5 | 3,245 | |
| D | 59.4%Obama1,705 | 39.0%Romney1,120 | 1.5% | D+20.4 | R+1.5 | D+16.5 | 2,869 | |
| D | 60.2%Obama1,811 | 38.3%McCain1,152 | 1.5% | D+21.9 | — | D+14.6 | 3,009 | |
| D | 53.0%Kerry1,598 | 47.0%Bush1,416 | 0.0% | D+6.0 | — | D+8.5 | 3,015 |
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 | 66.7%2,454 | 33.3%1,224 | 3,678 |
| 2020 | D | 65.8%2,365 | 34.2%1,227 | 3,592 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 67.1%2,267 | 32.9%1,114 | 3,381 |
North Riverside sits just west of Chicago's city limits, where blue-collar homeowner demographics and commercial strip development along Cermak Road have historically produced competitive margins in Cook County contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 7,249, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,170 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Steger and Highwood.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Steger
Illinois
90.1twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Highwood
Illinois
87.0twin score
2012–2016 trajectorypopulation scale% Latino
Midlothian
Illinois
84.5twin score
2008–2012 trajectorycollege share% Latino
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 North Riverside, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, North Riverside, Illinois voted Democratic by 18.6 points (D+18.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,490 votes cast, 2,040 went Democratic and 1,392 went Republican.
How many people live in North Riverside, Illinois?
North Riverside, Illinois has a population of 7,249 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in North Riverside, Illinois?
Median household income in North Riverside, Illinois is $77,170 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of North Riverside, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in North Riverside, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.