HarrisDemocratic41.9%1,227TrumpRepublican57.3%1,678OtherAll other candidates0.8%24
R+15.4- Lead
- 451
- Total
- 2,929
- vs nation
- R+13.9
- 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
BidenDemocratic42.0%1,280TrumpRepublican56.5%1,720OtherAll other candidates1.5%46
R+14.4- Lead
- 440
- Total
- 3,046
- vs nation
- R+18.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.6%1,016TrumpRepublican57.4%1,594OtherAll other candidates6.1%169
R+20.8- Lead
- 578
- Total
- 2,779
- vs nation
- R+22.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic35.3%964RomneyRepublican63.2%1,727OtherAll other candidates1.5%42
R+27.9- Lead
- 763
- Total
- 2,733
- vs nation
- R+31.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic40.0%1,125McCainRepublican58.6%1,646OtherAll other candidates1.4%38
R+18.5- Lead
- 521
- Total
- 2,809
- vs nation
- R+25.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic33.0%996BushRepublican66.9%2,019OtherAll other candidates0.1%4
R+33.9- Lead
- 1,023
- Total
- 3,019
- vs nation
- R+31.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,8162024 5-year
- Median household income
- $121,6962024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33.9 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −33.9% |
| 2008 | −18.5% |
| 2012 | −27.9% |
| 2016 | −20.8% |
| 2020 | −14.4% |
| 2024 | −15.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.9%Harris1,227 | 57.3%Trump1,678 | 0.8% | R+15.4 | R+1.0 | R+13.9 | 2,929 | |
| R | 42.0%Biden1,280 | 56.5%Trump1,720 | 1.5% | R+14.4 | D+6.4 | R+18.9 | 3,046 | |
| R | 36.6%Clinton1,016 | 57.4%Trump1,594 | 6.1% | R+20.8 | D+7.1 | R+22.9 | 2,779 | |
| R | 35.3%Obama964 | 63.2%Romney1,727 | 1.5% | R+27.9 | R+9.4 | R+31.8 | 2,733 | |
| R | 40.0%Obama1,125 | 58.6%McCain1,646 | 1.4% | R+18.5 | — | R+25.8 | 2,809 | |
| R | 33.0%Kerry996 | 66.9%Bush2,019 | 0.1% | R+33.9 | — | R+31.4 | 3,019 |
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 | 42.0%1,218 | 58.0%1,684 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | R | 39.7%1,177 | 60.3%1,789 | 2,966 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 43.4%1,223 | 56.6%1,595 | 2,818 |
Palos Park sits in the Cook County southwest suburbs, a well-off enclave where single-family homes and forest preserves define the landscape. Its small, high-income electorate has historically split closely in federal contests despite the broader county's Democratic lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.4 points.
A population of 4,816, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $121,696 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Palos Park, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Palos Park, Illinois voted Republican by 15.4 points (R+15.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,929 votes cast, 1,227 went Democratic and 1,678 went Republican.
How many people live in Palos Park, Illinois?
Palos Park, Illinois has a population of 4,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Palos Park, Illinois?
Median household income in Palos Park, Illinois is $121,696 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Palos Park, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Palos Park, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.