HarrisDemocratic44.8%2,768TrumpRepublican53.2%3,283OtherAll other candidates2.0%125
R+8.3- Lead
- 515
- Total
- 6,176
- vs nation
- R+6.9
- 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
BidenDemocratic48.3%3,135TrumpRepublican50.1%3,249OtherAll other candidates1.6%106
R+1.8- Lead
- 114
- Total
- 6,490
- vs nation
- R+6.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic48.2%2,665TrumpRepublican45.9%2,536OtherAll other candidates6.0%330
D+2.3- Lead
- 129
- Total
- 5,531
- vs nation
- D+0.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.2%2,802RomneyRepublican47.2%2,582OtherAll other candidates1.6%90
D+4.0- Lead
- 220
- Total
- 5,474
- vs nation
- D+0.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.9%2,977McCainRepublican43.1%2,333OtherAll other candidates2.0%108
D+11.9- Lead
- 644
- Total
- 5,418
- vs nation
- D+4.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.0%2,352BushRepublican53.2%2,783OtherAll other candidates1.8%93
R+8.2- Lead
- 431
- Total
- 5,228
- vs nation
- R+5.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 13,9332024 5-year
- Median household income
- $91,3822024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 28.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11.9 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+8.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Manville, NJ · twin score 82.4
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | −1.8% |
| 2024 | −8.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.8%Harris2,768 | 53.2%Trump3,283 | 2.0% | R+8.3 | R+6.6 | R+6.9 | 6,176 | |
| R | 48.3%Biden3,135 | 50.1%Trump3,249 | 1.6% | R+1.8 | R+4.1 | R+6.2 | 6,490 | |
| D | 48.2%Clinton2,665 | 45.9%Trump2,536 | 6.0% | D+2.3 | R+1.7 | D+0.2 | 5,531 | |
| D | 51.2%Obama2,802 | 47.2%Romney2,582 | 1.6% | D+4.0 | R+7.9 | D+0.2 | 5,474 | |
| D | 54.9%Obama2,977 | 43.1%McCain2,333 | 2.0% | D+11.9 | — | D+4.6 | 5,418 | |
| R | 45.0%Kerry2,352 | 53.2%Bush2,783 | 1.8% | R+8.2 | — | R+5.8 | 5,228 |
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 | 48.6%3,842 | 51.4%4,057 | 7,899 |
| 2020 | D | 86.1%3,526 | 13.9%569 | 4,095 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 51.3%3,102 | 48.7%2,942 | 6,044 |
Wood Dale sits in DuPage County's inner ring, where suburban demographic shifts have narrowed once-reliable Republican advantages. Its mix of working-class homeowners and newer residents makes it a reliable bellwether for collar-county trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 8.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.3 points.
A population of 13,933, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,382 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Manville and Fox Lake.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Manville
New Jersey
82.4twin score
college share% Latino12-yr trend≠ Mexican ancestry
Fox Lake
Illinois
81.7twin score
college sharePolish ancestry12-yr trend
Addison
Illinois
81.3twin score
college share12-yr trend% 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 Wood Dale, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wood Dale, Illinois voted Republican by 8.3 points (R+8.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,176 votes cast, 2,768 went Democratic and 3,283 went Republican.
When did Wood Dale, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wood Dale, Illinois voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in Wood Dale, Illinois?
Wood Dale, Illinois has a population of 13,933 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wood Dale, Illinois?
Median household income in Wood Dale, Illinois is $91,382 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Wood Dale, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Wood Dale, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.