HarrisDemocratic64.9%6,102TrumpRepublican33.9%3,187OtherAll other candidates1.2%115
D+31.0- Lead
- 2,915
- Total
- 9,404
- vs nation
- D+32.5
- Turnout
- —
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Westchester, IL
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic65.5%6,593TrumpRepublican33.1%3,331OtherAll other candidates1.4%138
D+32.4- Lead
- 3,262
- Total
- 10,062
- vs nation
- D+28.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic61.3%5,451TrumpRepublican33.5%2,979OtherAll other candidates5.2%462
D+27.8- Lead
- 2,472
- Total
- 8,892
- vs nation
- D+25.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.2%4,775RomneyRepublican40.3%3,308OtherAll other candidates1.5%125
D+17.9- Lead
- 1,467
- Total
- 8,208
- vs nation
- D+14.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.5%5,147McCainRepublican39.2%3,397OtherAll other candidates1.3%113
D+20.2- Lead
- 1,750
- Total
- 8,657
- vs nation
- D+12.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.1%4,549BushRepublican47.8%4,178OtherAll other candidates<0.1%6
D+4.2- Lead
- 371
- Total
- 8,733
- vs nation
- D+6.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+31.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 16,4362024 5-year
- Median household income
- $98,9542024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.4 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Crete, IL · twin score 88.5
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | +32.4% |
| 2024 | +31.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.9%Harris6,102 | 33.9%Trump3,187 | 1.2% | D+31.0 | R+1.4 | D+32.5 | 9,404 | |
| D | 65.5%Biden6,593 | 33.1%Trump3,331 | 1.4% | D+32.4 | D+4.6 | D+28.0 | 10,062 | |
| D | 61.3%Clinton5,451 | 33.5%Trump2,979 | 5.2% | D+27.8 | D+9.9 | D+25.7 | 8,892 | |
| D | 58.2%Obama4,775 | 40.3%Romney3,308 | 1.5% | D+17.9 | R+2.3 | D+14.0 | 8,208 | |
| D | 59.5%Obama5,147 | 39.2%McCain3,397 | 1.3% | D+20.2 | — | D+12.9 | 8,657 | |
| D | 52.1%Kerry4,549 | 47.8%Bush4,178 | 0.1% | D+4.2 | — | D+6.7 | 8,733 |
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 | 67.7%6,395 | 32.3%3,053 | 9,448 |
| 2020 | D | 66.8%6,097 | 33.2%3,026 | 9,123 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 67.6%6,094 | 32.4%2,916 | 9,010 |
Westchester sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.0 points.
A population of 16,436, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $98,954 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crete and Leisure World.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Crete
Illinois
88.5twin score
median age2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Leisure World
Maryland
86.7twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
La Grange Park
Illinois
86.4twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Westchester, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Westchester, Illinois voted Democratic by 31.0 points (D+31.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,404 votes cast, 6,102 went Democratic and 3,187 went Republican.
How many people live in Westchester, Illinois?
Westchester, Illinois has a population of 16,436 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Westchester, Illinois?
Median household income in Westchester, Illinois is $98,954 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Westchester, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Westchester, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.