Oak Park, Illinois
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +61.3% |
| 2008 | +69.5% |
| 2012 | +67.0% |
| 2016 | +75.2% |
| 2020 | +80.6% |
| 2024 | +81.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 90.3%Harris27,409 | 8.9%Trump2,688 | 0.8% | D+81.5 | D+0.9 | D+82.9 | 30,351 | |
| D | 89.4%Biden29,369 | 8.9%Trump2,909 | 1.7% | D+80.6 | D+5.4 | D+76.1 | 32,848 | |
| D | 84.5%Clinton26,015 | 9.4%Trump2,878 | 6.1% | D+75.2 | D+8.1 | D+73.1 | 30,779 | |
| D | 82.8%Obama23,273 | 15.7%Romney4,419 | 1.5% | D+67.0 | R+2.5 | D+63.2 | 28,121 | |
| D | 84.2%Obama24,580 | 14.6%McCain4,271 | 1.2% | D+69.5 | D+8.3 | D+62.3 | 29,209 | |
| D | 80.6%Kerry21,709 | 19.3%Bush5,207 | 0.0% | D+61.3 | — | D+63.7 | 26,929 |
Oak Park sits immediately west of Chicago and combines high educational attainment with one of the most consistent progressive voting patterns among Illinois suburbs, yet its local races frequently turn on neighborhood-level planning and school policy debates rather than national partisan cues.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 81.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 81.5 points.
A population of 53,292, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,820 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Evanston and Shaker Heights.
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Oak Park, Illinois. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1754885/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.