HarrisDemocratic48.3%1,807TrumpRepublican50.7%1,896OtherAll other candidates1.0%39
R+2.4- Lead
- 89
- Total
- 3,742
- vs nation
- R+0.9
- 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
BidenDemocratic51.7%2,018TrumpRepublican46.6%1,818OtherAll other candidates1.6%64
D+5.1- Lead
- 200
- Total
- 3,900
- vs nation
- D+0.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.9%1,780TrumpRepublican40.8%1,374OtherAll other candidates6.3%211
D+12.1- Lead
- 406
- Total
- 3,365
- vs nation
- D+10.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.5%1,683RomneyRepublican40.0%1,151OtherAll other candidates1.5%44
D+18.5- Lead
- 532
- Total
- 2,878
- vs nation
- D+14.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.9%1,855McCainRepublican39.2%1,233OtherAll other candidates1.9%60
D+19.8- Lead
- 622
- Total
- 3,148
- vs nation
- D+12.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.1%1,644BushRepublican47.8%1,510OtherAll other candidates<0.1%2
D+4.2- Lead
- 134
- Total
- 3,156
- vs nation
- D+6.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,4512024 5-year
- Median household income
- $69,8582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 58.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 36.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.8 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+2.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lyons, IL · twin score 88.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | −2.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.3%Harris1,807 | 50.7%Trump1,896 | 1.0% | R+2.4 | R+7.5 | R+0.9 | 3,742 | |
| D | 51.7%Biden2,018 | 46.6%Trump1,818 | 1.6% | D+5.1 | R+6.9 | D+0.7 | 3,900 | |
| D | 52.9%Clinton1,780 | 40.8%Trump1,374 | 6.3% | D+12.1 | R+6.4 | D+10.0 | 3,365 | |
| D | 58.5%Obama1,683 | 40.0%Romney1,151 | 1.5% | D+18.5 | R+1.3 | D+14.6 | 2,878 | |
| D | 58.9%Obama1,855 | 39.2%McCain1,233 | 1.9% | D+19.8 | — | D+12.5 | 3,148 | |
| D | 52.1%Kerry1,644 | 47.8%Bush1,510 | 0.1% | D+4.2 | — | D+6.7 | 3,156 |
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 | 54.4%2,284 | 45.6%1,913 | 4,197 |
| 2020 | D | 56.9%2,058 | 43.1%1,557 | 3,615 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 58.3%2,020 | 41.7%1,444 | 3,464 |
River Grove sits along the Des Plaines River just 12 miles from downtown Chicago, drawing a predominantly white, blue-collar electorate whose turnout patterns often mirror neighboring Melrose Park and Franklin Park more than suburban DuPage County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 2.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.4 points.
A population of 10,451, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,858 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lyons and Midlothian.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lyons
Illinois
88.6twin score
12-yr trend% Latinocollege share
Midlothian
Illinois
86.6twin score
% Latino2008–2012 trajectorycollege share
Schiller Park
Illinois
85.2twin score
12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectorycollege 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 River Grove, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, River Grove, Illinois voted Republican by 2.4 points (R+2.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,742 votes cast, 1,807 went Democratic and 1,896 went Republican.
When did River Grove, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which River Grove, Illinois voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in River Grove, Illinois?
River Grove, Illinois has a population of 10,451 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in River Grove, Illinois?
Median household income in River Grove, Illinois is $69,858 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of River Grove, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in River Grove, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.