Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Winnebago, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+0.6. Kamala D Harris received 59,942 votes and Donald Trump received 59,257 out of 121,347 total votes cast, a 1.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Winnebago, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Winnebago, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 52.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Winnebago, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Winnebago, Illinois has a population of 283,292 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 63.8% non-Hispanic white, 15.5% Hispanic, 12.0% Black. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,837.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Winnebago, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Winnebago, Illinois are Rock Island, Montgomery, Peoria. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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