Kankakee County, Illinois
AkashicKankakee County, ILTrumpR+20.8
2024 precinct map of Kankakee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kankakee County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 59.5% | 28,285 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.7% | 18,399 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 831 |
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59 precincts · 47,569 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.7%Harris18,399 | 59.5%Trump28,285 | 1.7%Kennedy831 | 47,569 | ||
| R | 40.5%Biden20,271 | 57.0%Trump28,532 | 1.6%Jorgensen804 | 50,040 | ||
| R | 40.1%Clinton18,971 | 53.1%Trump25,129 | 4.2%Johnson1,992 | 47,305 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama21,595 | 50.7%Romney23,136 | 1.2%JOHNSON532 | 45,654 | ||
| D | 51.5%Obama24,750 | 46.9%McCain22,527 | 1.5%Nader739 | 48,016 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kerry20,003 | 54.9%Bush24,739 | 0.7%Badnarik294 | 45,036 | ||
| R | 47.7%Gore19,180 | 49.9%Bush20,049 | 1.8%Nader713 | 40,183 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton16,820 | 41.4%Dole14,595 | 10.1%Perot3,574 | 35,241 | ||
| D | 43.0%Clinton17,229 | 38.5%Bush15,411 | 18.1%Perot7,264 | 40,071 | ||
| R | 42.4%Dukakis15,147 | 56.8%Bush20,316 | 0.8%Paul292 | 35,755 | ||
| R | 38.4%Mondale15,246 | 60.0%Reagan23,807 | 1.5%Bergland612 | 39,665 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter14,626 | 58.3%Reagan23,810 | 6.0%Anderson2,437 | 40,873 | ||
| R | 43.7%Carter18,394 | 54.6%Ford23,003 | 1.7%McCarthy711 | 42,108 | ||
| R | 33.3%McGovern13,434 | 66.5%Nixon26,866 | 0.2%Schmitz73 | 40,373 | ||
| R | 37.8%Humphrey14,460 | 52.4%Nixon20,025 | 9.8%Wallace3,765 | 38,250 | ||
| D | 56.4%Johnson20,792 | 43.6%Goldwater16,082 | 0.0% | 36,874 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy17,115 | 54.2%Nixon20,311 | 0.1%Byrd26 | 37,452 | ||
| R | 33.5%Stevenson11,088 | 66.4%Eisenhower21,993 | 0.1%Andrews47 | 33,128 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson12,636 | 61.4%Eisenhower20,279 | 0.3%Hallinan90 | 33,005 | ||
| R | 41.6%Truman11,305 | 57.7%Dewey15,699 | 0.7%Thurmond197 | 27,201 | ||
| R | 42.5%Roosevelt11,342 | 57.2%Dewey15,256 | 0.3%Thomas90 | 26,688 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt13,716 | 53.6%Willkie15,998 | 0.4%Thomas124 | 29,838 | ||
| D | 49.6%Roosevelt13,162 | 41.2%Landon10,935 | 9.2%Lemke2,441 | 26,538 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt13,555 | 43.9%Hoover10,873 | 1.5%Thomas364 | 24,792 | ||
| R | 46.0%Smith10,247 | 53.4%Hoover11,905 | 0.6%Thomas127 | 22,279 | ||
| R | 13.5%Davis2,488 | 67.5%Coolidge12,462 | 19.1%La Follette3,521 | 18,471 | ||
| R | 17.5%Cox2,828 | 79.3%Harding12,853 | 3.2%Debs520 | 16,201 | ||
| R | 35.9%Wilson6,096 | 62.3%Hughes10,594 | 1.8%Benson303 | 16,993 | ||
| R | 29.0%Wilson2,532 | 36.4%Taft3,178 | 34.6%Roosevelt3,018 | 8,728 | ||
| R | 28.1%Bryan2,461 | 68.5%Taft5,999 | 3.5%Debs303 | 8,763 | ||
| R | 20.1%Parker1,652 | 74.9%Roosevelt6,162 | 5.0%Debs410 | 8,224 | ||
| R | 31.1%Bryan2,674 | 67.4%McKinley5,798 | 1.5%Woolley125 | 8,597 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan2,370 | 68.2%McKinley5,471 | 2.3%Palmer181 | 8,022 | ||
| R | 42.0%Cleveland2,763 | 54.4%Harrison3,577 | 3.5%Weaver233 | 6,573 | ||
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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
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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
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 Lenawee County and McDonough County.
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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.