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.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	11.2%
▶Black / African American(6)	2.6%
▶Asian(6)	0.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.4%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	19.5%	49.6%
Evangelical Protestant	10.7%	27.2%
Mainline Protestant	7.9%	20.2%
Other	1.2%	3.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.2%
Non-religious	60.7%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+18.4
2020	Trump+14.3
2016	Trump+14.4
2012	Romney+0.4
2008	Obama+11.1
2004	Bush+3.6
2000	Gore+4.6
1996	Clinton+14.9
1992	Clinton+14.4

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	40.0%	58.5%	R+18.4	R+4.2
2020	41.8%	56.1%	R+14.3	D+0.1
2016	39.3%	53.7%	R+14.4	R+14.0
2012	48.7%	49.1%	R+0.4	R+11.5
2008	54.5%	43.5%	D+11.1	D+14.7
2004	47.8%	51.5%	R+3.6	R+8.2
2000	51.2%	46.6%	D+4.6	R+10.4
1996	50.9%	36.0%	D+14.9	D+0.5
1992	46.6%	32.2%	D+14.4	D+14.2
1988	49.9%	49.6%	D+0.2	D+14.5
1984	42.7%	56.9%	R+14.2	D+7.7
1980	35.2%	57.1%	R+22.0	R+17.9
1976	47.3%	51.4%	R+4.1	D+14.5
1972	40.6%	59.2%	R+18.6	R+12.5
1968	44.4%	50.5%	R+6.0	R+24.7
1964	59.3%	40.7%	D+18.6	D+18.7
1960	49.9%	50.0%	Even	D+29.3
1956	35.3%	64.7%	R+29.4	R+8.1
1952	39.3%	60.5%	R+21.3	R+10.5
1948	44.3%	55.0%	R+10.8	—

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