Lake County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lake County, IL (Illinois) voted D+20.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 184,642 votes (59.39%) to 120,402 (38.73%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Lake County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 714,223.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 59.4%(184,642) | 38.7%(120,402) | D+20.7 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 60.8%(204,032) | 36.8%(123,594) | D+24.0 | D+3.8 |
| 2016 | 56.4%(171,095) | 36.2%(109,767) | D+20.2 | D+11.9 |
| 2012 | 53.5%(153,757) | 45.1%(129,764) | D+8.3 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 59.3%(177,242) | 39.6%(118,545) | D+19.6 | D+21.3 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(134,352) | 50.5%(139,081) | R+1.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2000 | 47.5%(115,058) | 50.0%(120,988) | R+2.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(93,315) | 45.5%(93,149) | D+0.1 | D+7.8 |
| 1992 | 36.5%(81,693) | 44.2%(99,000) | R+7.7 | D+20.0 |
| 1988 | 35.8%(64,327) | 63.5%(114,115) | R+27.7 | D+9.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.2%(137,819) | 38.8%(87,529) | D+22.3 | D+5.4 |
| 2020 | 56.5%(187,630) | 39.5%(131,344) | D+16.9 | D+11.9 |
| 2016 | 50.1%(150,351) | 45.1%(135,334) | D+5.0 | D+2.5 |
| 2014 | 49.6%(95,886) | 47.0%(90,958) | D+2.5 | D+20.5 |
| 2010 | 38.7%(78,569) | 56.6%(114,971) | R+17.9 | R+48.4 |
| 2008 | 63.6%(184,254) | 33.1%(95,989) | D+30.5 | R+10.0 |
| 2004 | 68.6%(183,717) | 28.1%(75,199) | D+40.5 | D+31.6 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(92,936) | 44.7%(77,511) | D+8.9 | D+23.0 |
| 1998 | 41.5%(63,608) | 55.6%(85,249) | R+14.1 | R+14.4 |
| 1996 | 48.1%(96,956) | 47.8%(96,374) | D+0.3 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.2%(137,912) | 36.6%(83,724) | D+23.7 | D+16.0 |
| 2018 | 51.3%(128,603) | 43.6%(109,287) | D+7.7 | D+25.8 |
| 2014 | 39.8%(79,939) | 57.9%(116,277) | R+18.1 | R+10.4 |
| 2010 | 42.4%(86,878) | 50.1%(102,675) | R+7.7 | R+11.5 |
| 2006 | 50.2%(85,430) | 46.5%(79,056) | D+3.7 | D+12.8 |
| 2002 | 43.8%(76,188) | 52.8%(91,889) | R+9.0 | D+27.3 |
| 1998 | 30.9%(47,228) | 67.2%(102,588) | R+36.3 | D+12.3 |
| 1994 | 24.9%(32,758) | 73.5%(96,775) | R+48.6 | R+24.7 |
| 1990 | 37.6%(47,337) | 61.5%(77,512) | R+23.9 | D+38.2 |
| 1986 | 3.0%(2,975) | 65.1%(65,574) | R+62.2 | R+34.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab