HarrisDemocratic56.8%4,130TrumpRepublican40.6%2,952OtherAll other candidates2.5%184
D+16.2- Lead
- 1,178
- Total
- 7,266
- vs nation
- D+17.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic60.9%4,712TrumpRepublican37.2%2,880OtherAll other candidates1.8%143
D+23.7- Lead
- 1,832
- Total
- 7,735
- vs nation
- D+19.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.0%3,643TrumpRepublican36.4%2,366OtherAll other candidates7.7%499
D+19.6- Lead
- 1,277
- Total
- 6,508
- vs nation
- D+17.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.8%3,246RomneyRepublican40.8%2,292OtherAll other candidates1.4%78
D+17.0- Lead
- 954
- Total
- 5,616
- vs nation
- D+13.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.6%3,554McCainRepublican36.1%2,047OtherAll other candidates1.4%77
D+26.5- Lead
- 1,507
- Total
- 5,678
- vs nation
- D+19.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.2%2,686BushRepublican46.8%2,408OtherAll other candidates1.0%52
D+5.4- Lead
- 278
- Total
- 5,146
- vs nation
- D+7.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+16.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 18,6282024 5-year
- Median household income
- $111,9772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 46.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 32.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.5 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Round Lake Beach, IL · twin score 88.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | +16.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.8%Harris4,130 | 40.6%Trump2,952 | 2.5% | D+16.2 | R+7.5 | D+17.7 | 7,266 | |
| D | 60.9%Biden4,712 | 37.2%Trump2,880 | 1.8% | D+23.7 | D+4.1 | D+19.2 | 7,735 | |
| D | 56.0%Clinton3,643 | 36.4%Trump2,366 | 7.7% | D+19.6 | D+2.6 | D+17.5 | 6,508 | |
| D | 57.8%Obama3,246 | 40.8%Romney2,292 | 1.4% | D+17.0 | R+9.6 | D+13.1 | 5,616 | |
| D | 62.6%Obama3,554 | 36.1%McCain2,047 | 1.4% | D+26.5 | — | D+19.3 | 5,678 | |
| D | 52.2%Kerry2,686 | 46.8%Bush2,408 | 1.0% | D+5.4 | — | D+7.9 | 5,146 |
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 | 58.4%4,110 | 41.6%2,925 | 7,035 |
| 2020 | D | 60.5%4,600 | 39.5%3,000 | 7,600 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 60.5%4,422 | 39.5%2,891 | 7,313 |
Round Lake Village sits in the collar counties north of Chicago, where rapid demographic change has outpaced traditional Republican margins and made the community a closely watched bellwether for suburban Lake County's shifting electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.5 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.2 points.
A population of 18,628, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $111,977 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Round Lake Beach and Hanover Park.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Round Lake Beach
Illinois
88.6twin score
elasticitycollege share2008–2020 trajectory≠ % Latino
Hanover Park
Illinois
88.3twin score
college shareelasticity% Latino≠ 12-yr trend
Streamwood
Illinois
87.7twin score
2008–2020 trajectoryelasticity% 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 Round Lake, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Round Lake, Illinois voted Democratic by 16.2 points (D+16.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,266 votes cast, 4,130 went Democratic and 2,952 went Republican.
How many people live in Round Lake, Illinois?
Round Lake, Illinois has a population of 18,628 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Round Lake, Illinois?
Median household income in Round Lake, Illinois is $111,977 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Round Lake, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Round Lake, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.