Kankakee County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Kankakee County, IL (Illinois) voted R+20.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 28,285 votes (59.46%) to 18,399 (38.68%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kankakee County is classified as a solid Republican county. Kankakee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 106,635.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.7%(18,399) | 59.5%(28,285) | R+20.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(20,271) | 57.0%(28,532) | R+16.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(18,971) | 53.1%(25,129) | R+13.0 | R+9.6 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(21,595) | 50.7%(23,136) | R+3.4 | R+8.0 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(24,750) | 46.9%(22,527) | D+4.6 | D+15.1 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(20,003) | 54.9%(24,739) | R+10.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(19,180) | 49.9%(20,049) | R+2.2 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(16,820) | 41.4%(14,595) | D+6.3 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(17,229) | 38.5%(15,411) | D+4.5 | D+19.0 |
| 1988 | 42.4%(15,147) | 56.8%(20,316) | R+14.5 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kankakee County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.7%(15,139) | 56.3%(19,522) | R+12.6 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(19,754) | 53.6%(26,505) | R+13.7 | R+9.5 |
| 2016 | 44.9%(20,901) | 49.1%(22,850) | R+4.2 | D+3.5 |
| 2014 | 43.8%(14,830) | 51.4%(17,434) | R+7.7 | D+11.5 |
| 2010 | 37.1%(12,037) | 56.3%(18,277) | R+19.2 | R+49.1 |
| 2008 | 62.6%(29,242) | 32.7%(15,283) | D+29.9 | R+0.9 |
| 2004 | 63.8%(28,164) | 33.1%(14,614) | D+30.7 | D+12.5 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(16,805) | 40.0%(11,550) | D+18.2 | D+39.3 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(11,506) | 59.7%(17,773) | R+21.1 | R+20.7 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(16,629) | 48.4%(16,765) | R+0.4 | R+0.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.2%(13,287) | 58.4%(20,842) | R+21.2 | R+8.5 |
| 2018 | 39.8%(14,595) | 52.5%(19,249) | R+12.7 | D+10.8 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(12,431) | 60.0%(20,449) | R+23.5 | R+7.6 |
| 2010 | 37.1%(12,046) | 52.9%(17,207) | R+15.9 | R+9.5 |
| 2006 | 40.3%(12,326) | 46.7%(14,285) | R+6.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2002 | 46.1%(13,428) | 51.1%(14,895) | R+5.0 | D+17.4 |
| 1998 | 38.4%(11,433) | 60.8%(18,110) | R+22.4 | D+22.7 |
| 1994 | 26.6%(7,148) | 71.7%(19,282) | R+45.1 | R+39.1 |
| 1990 | 46.6%(12,580) | 52.7%(14,210) | R+6.0 | D+43.7 |
| 1986 | 8.3%(2,145) | 58.1%(14,963) | R+49.8 | R+33.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab