HarrisDemocratic38.7%18,399TrumpRepublican59.5%28,285KennedyIndependent1.7%831
R+20.8- Lead
- 9,886
- Total
- 47,569
- vs nation
- R+19.3
- Turnout
- 60.5%
Akashiccounty
Kankakee County, IL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 60.5% of 79,689 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic40.5%20,271TrumpRepublican57.0%28,532JorgensenLibertarian1.6%804
R+16.5- Lead
- 8,261
- Total
- 50,040
- vs nation
- R+21.0
- Turnout
- 61.3%
ClintonDemocratic40.1%18,971TrumpRepublican53.1%25,129JohnsonLibertarian4.2%1,992
R+13.0- Lead
- 6,158
- Total
- 47,305
- vs nation
- R+15.1
- Turnout
- 58.2%
ObamaDemocratic47.3%21,595RomneyRepublican50.7%23,136JOHNSONLibertarian1.2%532
R+3.4- Lead
- 1,541
- Total
- 45,654
- vs nation
- R+7.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.5%24,750McCainRepublican46.9%22,527OtherAll other candidates1.5%739
D+4.6- Lead
- 2,223
- Total
- 48,016
- vs nation
- R+2.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.4%20,003BushRepublican54.9%24,739OtherAll other candidates0.7%294
R+10.5- Lead
- 4,736
- Total
- 45,036
- vs nation
- R+8.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic47.7%19,180BushRepublican49.9%20,049NaderGreen1.8%713
R+2.2- Lead
- 869
- Total
- 40,183
- vs nation
- R+2.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.7%16,820DoleRepublican41.4%14,595PerotReform10.1%3,574
D+6.3- Lead
- 2,225
- Total
- 35,241
- vs nation
- R+2.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+20.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 106,6352024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,2812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 68.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+12.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.9 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- LaPorte County, IN · twin score 85.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 60.5%48,173 participants ÷ 79,689 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -5.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.8%–45.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 47,305 | 81,291 | 58.2% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 37,669 | 82,235 | 45.8% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 50,303 | 82,045 | 61.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 35,971 | 80,536 | 44.7% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 48,173 | 79,689 | 60.5% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
147 precincts · 48,173 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 19BOURBONNAIS 19 | 615 | 1,040 | 54 | 1,709 | 36.0% | 60.9% | R+24.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -MANTENO 4MANTENO 4 | 494 | 892 | 31 | 1,417 | 34.9% | 62.9% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 02BOURBONNAIS 02 | 525 | 810 | 40 | 1,375 | 38.2% | 58.9% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 11BOURBONNAIS 11 | 454 | 736 | 52 | 1,242 | 36.6% | 59.3% | R+22.7 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 03BOURBONNAIS 03 | 441 | 734 | 41 | 1,216 | 36.3% | 60.4% | R+24.1 |
| Precinct -MANTENO 3MANTENO 3 | 387 | 795 | 23 | 1,205 | 32.1% | 66.0% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 5KANKAKEE 5 | 617 | 554 | 29 | 1,200 | 51.4% | 46.2% | D+5.3 |
| Precinct -LIMESTONE 3LIMESTONE 3 | 291 | 836 | 44 | 1,171 | 24.9% | 71.4% | R+46.5 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 06BOURBONNAIS 06 | 441 | 635 | 42 | 1,118 | 39.4% | 56.8% | R+17.4 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 4KANKAKEE 4 | 517 | 565 | 36 | 1,118 | 46.2% | 50.5% | R+4.3 |
| Precinct -PILOTPILOT | 267 | 811 | 36 | 1,114 | 24.0% | 72.8% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 07BOURBONNAIS 07 | 354 | 707 | 39 | 1,100 | 32.2% | 64.3% | R+32.1 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 01BOURBONNAIS 01 | 473 | 580 | 44 | 1,097 | 43.1% | 52.9% | R+9.8 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 05BOURBONNAIS 05 | 449 | 537 | 41 | 1,027 | 43.7% | 52.3% | R+8.6 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 04BOURBONNAIS 04 | 341 | 638 | 30 | 1,009 | 33.8% | 63.2% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -AROMA 2AROMA 2 | 378 | 591 | 38 | 1,007 | 37.5% | 58.7% | R+21.2 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 2KANKAKEE 2 | 605 | 309 | 52 | 966 | 62.6% | 32.0% | D+30.6 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 3KANKAKEE 3 | 493 | 436 | 31 | 960 | 51.4% | 45.4% | D+5.9 |
| Precinct -MOMENCE 1MOMENCE 1 | 262 | 676 | 17 | 955 | 27.4% | 70.8% | R+43.4 |
| Precinct -AROMA 3AROMA 3 | 291 | 627 | 20 | 938 | 31.0% | 66.8% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -ST. ANNEST. ANNE | 221 | 701 | 15 | 937 | 23.6% | 74.8% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -MANTENO 6MANTENO 6 | 291 | 598 | 16 | 905 | 32.2% | 66.1% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -MANTENO 5MANTENO 5 | 260 | 604 | 29 | 893 | 29.1% | 67.6% | R+38.5 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 09BOURBONNAIS 09 | 303 | 539 | 28 | 870 | 34.8% | 62.0% | R+27.1 |
| Precinct -MANTENO 2MANTENO 2 | 290 | 542 | 22 | 854 | 34.0% | 63.5% | R+29.5 |
| Precinct -ESSEXESSEX | 236 | 583 | 24 | 843 | 28.0% | 69.2% | R+41.2 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 14BOURBONNAIS 14 | 305 | 497 | 29 | 831 | 36.7% | 59.8% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 6KANKAKEE 6 | 623 | 166 | 25 | 814 | 76.5% | 20.4% | D+56.1 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 08BOURBONNAIS 08 | 339 | 435 | 31 | 805 | 42.1% | 54.0% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -SALINASALINA | 159 | 610 | 30 | 799 | 19.9% | 76.3% | R+56.4 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 7KANKAKEE 7 | 459 | 312 | 27 | 798 | 57.5% | 39.1% | D+18.4 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 9KANKAKEE 9 | 563 | 182 | 25 | 770 | 73.1% | 23.6% | D+49.5 |
| Precinct -YELLOWHEAD 2YELLOWHEAD 2 | 169 | 573 | 17 | 759 | 22.3% | 75.5% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -MANTENO 1MANTENO 1 | 234 | 498 | 11 | 743 | 31.5% | 67.0% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -LIMESTONE 4LIMESTONE 4 | 230 | 468 | 24 | 722 | 31.9% | 64.8% | R+33.0 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 15BOURBONNAIS 15 | 311 | 358 | 20 | 689 | 45.1% | 52.0% | R+6.8 |
| Precinct -LIMESTONE 2LIMESTONE 2 | 143 | 526 | 16 | 685 | 20.9% | 76.8% | R+55.9 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 13BOURBONNAIS 13 | 256 | 400 | 26 | 682 | 37.5% | 58.7% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 18BOURBONNAIS 18 | 374 | 282 | 26 | 682 | 54.8% | 41.3% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 12BOURBONNAIS 12 | 232 | 430 | 13 | 675 | 34.4% | 63.7% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 16BOURBONNAIS 16 | 245 | 398 | 21 | 664 | 36.9% | 59.9% | R+23.0 |
| Precinct -AROMA 1AROMA 1 | 297 | 339 | 26 | 662 | 44.9% | 51.2% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -YELLOWHEAD 1YELLOWHEAD 1 | 158 | 470 | 12 | 640 | 24.7% | 73.4% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -GANEER 3GANEER 3 | 180 | 412 | 22 | 614 | 29.3% | 67.1% | R+37.8 |
| Precinct -OTTO 2OTTO 2 | 147 | 438 | 16 | 601 | 24.5% | 72.9% | R+48.4 |
| Precinct -MOMENCE 2MOMENCE 2 | 190 | 376 | 17 | 583 | 32.6% | 64.5% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 1KANKAKEE 1 | 374 | 182 | 23 | 579 | 64.6% | 31.4% | D+33.2 |
| Precinct -LIMESTONE 1LIMESTONE 1 | 140 | 389 | 11 | 540 | 25.9% | 72.0% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -NORTONNORTON | 113 | 400 | 16 | 529 | 21.4% | 75.6% | R+54.3 |
| Precinct -GANEER 1GANEER 1 | 161 | 334 | 20 | 515 | 31.3% | 64.9% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 10BOURBONNAIS 10 | 176 | 315 | 11 | 502 | 35.1% | 62.7% | R+27.7 |
| Precinct -KANKAKEE 8KANKAKEE 8 | 440 | 42 | 9 | 491 | 89.6% | 8.6% | D+81.1 |
| Precinct -ROCKVILLEROCKVILLE | 99 | 370 | 14 | 483 | 20.5% | 76.6% | R+56.1 |
| Precinct -BOURBONNAIS 17BOURBONNAIS 17 | 177 | 264 | 28 | 469 | 37.7% | 56.3% | R+18.6 |
| Precinct -OTTO 1OTTO 1 | 127 | 279 | 11 | 417 | 30.5% | 66.9% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -SUMNERSUMNER | 71 | 328 | 8 | 407 | 17.4% | 80.6% | R+63.1 |
| Precinct -PEMBROKE 2PEMBROKE 2 | 231 | 47 | 18 | 296 | 78.0% | 15.9% | D+62.2 |
| Precinct -PEMBROKE 1PEMBROKE 1 | 215 | 53 | 8 | 276 | 77.9% | 19.2% | D+58.7 |
| Precinct -GANEER 2GANEER 2 | 165 | 36 | 4 | 205 | 80.5% | 17.6% | D+62.9 |
| AROMA 1 Voting District17_17091AR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| AROMA 2 Voting District17_17091AR02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| AROMA 3 Voting District17_17091AR03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| AROMA 4 Voting District17_17091AR04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| AROMA 5 Voting District17_17091AR05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 1 Voting District17_17091BR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 10 Voting District17_17091BR10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 11 Voting District17_17091BR11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 12 Voting District17_17091BR12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 13 Voting District17_17091BR13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 14 Voting District17_17091BR14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 15 Voting District17_17091BR15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 16 Voting District17_17091BR16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 17 Voting District17_17091BR17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 18 Voting District17_17091BR18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 19 Voting District17_17091BR19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 2 Voting District17_17091BR02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 20 Voting District17_17091BR20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 21 Voting District17_17091BR21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 22 Voting District17_17091BR22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 23 Voting District17_17091BR23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 24 Voting District17_17091BR24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 25 Voting District17_17091BR25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 26 Voting District17_17091BR26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 27 Voting District17_17091BR27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 3 Voting District17_17091BR03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 4 Voting District17_17091BR04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 5 Voting District17_17091BR05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 6 Voting District17_17091BR06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 7 Voting District17_17091BR07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 8 Voting District17_17091BR08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BOURBONNAIS 9 Voting District17_17091BR09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ESSEX Voting District17_17091EX01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GANEER 1 Voting District17_17091GN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GANEER 2 Voting District17_17091GN02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GANEER 3 Voting District17_17091GN03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 01 Voting District17_17091KA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 02 Voting District17_17091KA02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 03 Voting District17_17091KA03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 04 Voting District17_17091KA04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 05 Voting District17_17091KA05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 06 Voting District17_17091KA06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 07 Voting District17_17091KA07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 08 Voting District17_17091KA08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 09 Voting District17_17091KA09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 10 Voting District17_17091KA10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 11 Voting District17_17091KA11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 12 Voting District17_17091KA12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 13 Voting District17_17091KA13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 14 Voting District17_17091KA14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 15 Voting District17_17091KA15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 16 Voting District17_17091KA16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 17 Voting District17_17091KA17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 18 Voting District17_17091KA18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 19 Voting District17_17091KA19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 20 Voting District17_17091KA20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KANKAKEE 21 Voting District17_17091KA21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LIMESTONE 1 Voting District17_17091LM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LIMESTONE 2 Voting District17_17091LM02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LIMESTONE 3 Voting District17_17091LM03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LIMESTONE 4 Voting District17_17091LM04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LIMESTONE 5 Voting District17_17091LM05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 117_17091MT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 217_17091MT02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 317_17091MT03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 4 Voting District17_17091MT04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 5 Voting District17_17091MT05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MANTENO TWP 6 Voting District17_17091MT06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MOMENCE TWP 117_17091MC01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MOMENCE TWP 217_17091MC02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MOMENCE TWP 317_17091MC03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| NORTON 1 Voting District17_17091NR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| NORTON 2 Voting District17_17091NR02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| OTTO 1 Voting District17_17091OT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| OTTO 2 Voting District17_17091OT02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| OTTO 3 Voting District17_17091OT03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PEMBROKE 1 Voting District17_17091PB01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PEMBROKE 2 Voting District17_17091PB02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PEMBROKE 3 Voting District17_17091PB03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PILOT 2 Voting District17_17091PT02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PILOT Voting District17_17091PT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ROCKVILLE Voting District17_17091RV01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SALINA Voting District17_17091SL01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ST ANNE 1 Voting District17_17091SA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ST ANNE 2 Voting District17_17091SA02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SUMNER Voting District17_17091SM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| YELLOWHEAD 1 Voting District17_17091YH01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| YELLOWHEAD 2 Voting District17_17091YH02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.4% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −36.3% |
| 1904 | −54.8% |
| 1908 | −40.4% |
| 1912 | −7.4% |
| 1916 | −26.5% |
| 1920 | −61.9% |
| 1924 | −54.0% |
| 1928 | −7.4% |
| 1932 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | −7.6% |
| 1944 | −14.7% |
| 1948 | −16.2% |
| 1952 | −23.2% |
| 1956 | −32.9% |
| 1960 | −8.5% |
| 1964 | +12.8% |
| 1968 | −14.5% |
| 1972 | −33.3% |
| 1976 | −10.9% |
| 1980 | −22.5% |
| 1984 | −21.6% |
| 1988 | −14.5% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | −13.0% |
| 2020 | −16.5% |
| 2024 | −20.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 75,447 |
| 2018 | 72,057 |
| 2020 | 77,321 |
| 2022 | 74,238 |
| 2024 | 73,476 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−234 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −8,068 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $52,220 in average income, against $74,806 for residents who stayed — 30% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+9.5 on average — 30 points more Democratic-leaning than Kankakee County, IL itself (R+20.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Cook County, IL497D+41.6
- Will County, IL397D+1.6
- Iroquois County, IL149R+57.3
- Lake County, IN69D+5.6
- DuPage County, IL47D+13.1
- Grundy County, IL42R+29.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Cook County, IL342
- Will County, IL268
- Iroquois County, IL141
- Lake County, IN74
- DuPage County, IL56
- Livingston County, IL44
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −333 |
| 2012 | −992 |
| 2013 | −539 |
| 2014 | −1,208 |
| 2015 | −418 |
| 2016 | −898 |
| 2017 | −701 |
| 2018 | −688 |
| 2019 | −192 |
| 2021 | −321 |
| 2022 | −1,035 |
| 2023 | −224 |
| 2024 | −285 |
| 2025 | −234 |
Kankakee County, anchored by its small industrial city on the river of the same name, has drifted steadily rightward over two decades — its 2024 presidential margin of R+20.8 reflects a broader rural and exurban realignment across downstate Illinois.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 61.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.8 points.
A population of 106,635, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,281 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of LaPorte County and LaSalle County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
LaPorte County
Indiana
85.6twin score
elasticity2000–2016 trajectorypopulation scale≠ Polish ancestry
LaSalle County
Illinois
85.6twin score
elasticity2008–2016 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Kenosha County
Wisconsin
81.7twin score
2000–2008 trajectory% Catholicpopulation scale≠ French ancestry
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kankakee County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kankakee County, Illinois voted Republican by 20.8 points (R+20.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,569 votes cast, 18,399 went Democratic and 28,285 went Republican.
When did Kankakee County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kankakee County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Kankakee County, Illinois?
Kankakee County, Illinois has a population of 106,635 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kankakee County, Illinois?
Median household income in Kankakee County, Illinois is $71,281 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Kankakee County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kankakee County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.