Question 1

How did LaSalle, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

LaSalle, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.4. Kamala D Harris received 21,029 votes and Donald Trump received 30,717 out of 52,508 total votes cast, a 4.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is LaSalle, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

LaSalle, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 13 and Republicans 27 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 90.6 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of LaSalle, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

LaSalle, Illinois has a population of 108,714 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.1% non-Hispanic white, 11.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,045.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to LaSalle, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to LaSalle, Illinois are Lenawee, Cayuga, Van Buren. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

LaSalle County, Illinois

Current Illinois Polling

2026 Illinois Senate Democratic Primary

Ask the Historian

Located In