HarrisDemocratic44.7%1,493TrumpRepublican53.9%1,799OtherAll other candidates1.3%45
R+9.2- Lead
- 306
- Total
- 3,337
- vs nation
- R+7.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic45.0%1,560TrumpRepublican52.8%1,831OtherAll other candidates2.2%75
R+7.8- Lead
- 271
- Total
- 3,466
- vs nation
- R+12.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.4%1,290TrumpRepublican52.1%1,623OtherAll other candidates6.5%203
R+10.7- Lead
- 333
- Total
- 3,116
- vs nation
- R+12.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.1%1,164RomneyRepublican54.4%1,434OtherAll other candidates1.5%40
R+10.2- Lead
- 270
- Total
- 2,638
- vs nation
- R+14.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.3%1,352McCainRepublican50.0%1,399OtherAll other candidates1.6%46
R+1.7- Lead
- 47
- Total
- 2,797
- vs nation
- R+9.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.0%1,195BushRepublican58.8%1,715OtherAll other candidates0.2%6
R+17.8- Lead
- 520
- Total
- 2,916
- vs nation
- R+15.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+9.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,8682024 5-year
- Median household income
- $103,5832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+17.8 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lemont, IL · twin score 86.4
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.8% |
| 2008 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | −10.2% |
| 2016 | −10.7% |
| 2020 | −7.8% |
| 2024 | −9.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.7%Harris1,493 | 53.9%Trump1,799 | 1.3% | R+9.2 | R+1.4 | R+7.7 | 3,337 | |
| R | 45.0%Biden1,560 | 52.8%Trump1,831 | 2.2% | R+7.8 | D+2.9 | R+12.3 | 3,466 | |
| R | 41.4%Clinton1,290 | 52.1%Trump1,623 | 6.5% | R+10.7 | R+0.5 | R+12.8 | 3,116 | |
| R | 44.1%Obama1,164 | 54.4%Romney1,434 | 1.5% | R+10.2 | R+8.6 | R+14.1 | 2,638 | |
| R | 48.3%Obama1,352 | 50.0%McCain1,399 | 1.6% | R+1.7 | — | R+9.0 | 2,797 | |
| R | 41.0%Kerry1,195 | 58.8%Bush1,715 | 0.2% | R+17.8 | — | R+15.4 | 2,916 |
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 | 46.9%1,536 | 53.1%1,740 | 3,276 |
| 2020 | R | 44.5%1,493 | 55.5%1,865 | 3,358 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 47.5%1,512 | 52.5%1,668 | 3,180 |
Willow Springs sits along the Des Plaines River valley in Cook County's southwest fringe, where working-class homeowner demographics have historically produced narrower margins than the county's Democratic strongholds closer to Chicago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 17.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 5,868, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,583 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lemont and Palos Heights.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lemont
Illinois
86.4twin score
Polish ancestrycollege sharemedian age≠ population scale
Palos Heights
Illinois
85.5twin score
Polish ancestrycollege share2016–2020 trajectory≠ median age
Shorewood
Illinois
83.0twin score
Polish ancestry2012 marginmedian age≠ population scale
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 Willow Springs, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Willow Springs, Illinois voted Republican by 9.2 points (R+9.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,337 votes cast, 1,493 went Democratic and 1,799 went Republican.
How many people live in Willow Springs, Illinois?
Willow Springs, Illinois has a population of 5,868 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Willow Springs, Illinois?
Median household income in Willow Springs, Illinois is $103,583 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Willow Springs, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Willow Springs, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.