Will County, Illinois
AkashicWill County, ILHarrisD+1.6
2024 precinct map of Will CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Will 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 49.7% | 162,874 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.1% | 157,672 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 4,425 |
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310 precincts · 327,604 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.7%Harris162,874 | 48.1%Trump157,672 | 1.4%Kennedy4,425 | 327,604 | ||
| D | 53.1%Biden183,915 | 44.8%Trump155,116 | 1.1%Jorgensen3,672 | 346,266 | ||
| D | 49.9%Clinton151,927 | 43.6%Trump132,720 | 3.9%Johnson11,822 | 304,226 | ||
| D | 51.9%Obama144,229 | 46.4%Romney128,969 | 1.1%JOHNSON2,968 | 278,165 | ||
| D | 56.0%Obama160,406 | 42.8%McCain122,597 | 1.2%Nader3,417 | 286,420 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kerry117,172 | 52.4%Bush130,728 | 0.7%Badnarik1,709 | 249,609 | ||
| R | 47.4%Gore90,902 | 50.0%Bush95,828 | 2.0%Nader3,769 | 191,670 | ||
| D | 46.8%Clinton69,354 | 42.1%Dole62,506 | 10.4%Perot15,485 | 148,304 | ||
| D | 39.2%Clinton59,633 | 38.3%Bush58,337 | 21.6%Perot32,788 | 152,123 | ||
| R | 40.3%Dukakis49,816 | 59.1%Bush73,129 | 0.6%Paul786 | 123,731 | ||
| R | 36.3%Mondale45,193 | 63.3%Reagan78,684 | 0.4%Bergland520 | 124,397 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter41,975 | 57.4%Reagan69,310 | 7.8%Anderson9,373 | 120,658 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter51,103 | 53.9%Ford61,784 | 1.6%McCarthy1,840 | 114,727 | ||
| R | 33.9%McGovern33,633 | 65.7%Nixon65,155 | 0.4%Schmitz430 | 99,218 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey31,576 | 49.3%Nixon43,630 | 15.0%Wallace13,254 | 88,460 | ||
| D | 56.3%Johnson49,663 | 43.7%Goldwater38,619 | 0.0% | 88,282 | ||
| R | 49.0%Kennedy41,056 | 50.9%Nixon42,575 | 0.1%Byrd81 | 83,712 | ||
| R | 35.5%Stevenson25,188 | 64.3%Eisenhower45,628 | 0.1%Andrews100 | 70,916 | ||
| R | 43.5%Stevenson29,749 | 56.3%Eisenhower38,533 | 0.2%Hallinan110 | 68,392 | ||
| R | 47.5%Truman26,430 | 51.4%Dewey28,601 | 1.1%Thurmond597 | 55,628 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt27,085 | 52.3%Dewey30,058 | 0.5%Thomas310 | 57,453 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt29,442 | 52.1%Willkie32,291 | 0.3%Thomas213 | 61,946 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt28,135 | 45.2%Landon25,028 | 3.9%Lemke2,151 | 55,314 | ||
| D | 49.4%Roosevelt25,798 | 48.2%Hoover25,173 | 2.5%Thomas1,295 | 52,266 | ||
| R | 44.0%Smith20,877 | 55.0%Hoover26,081 | 0.9%Thomas447 | 47,405 | ||
| R | 13.3%Davis4,707 | 64.2%Coolidge22,780 | 22.6%La Follette8,018 | 35,505 | ||
| R | 19.0%Cox5,410 | 76.4%Harding21,746 | 4.6%Debs1,318 | 28,474 | ||
| R | 35.8%Wilson11,378 | 62.6%Hughes19,881 | 1.5%Benson488 | 31,747 | ||
| O | 28.1%Wilson4,717 | 19.9%Taft3,331 | 52.0%Roosevelt8,719 | 16,767 | ||
| R | 33.7%Bryan5,693 | 61.3%Taft10,358 | 5.0%Debs850 | 16,901 | ||
| R | 21.2%Parker3,191 | 66.4%Roosevelt10,001 | 12.4%Debs1,873 | 15,065 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan6,655 | 59.2%McKinley10,056 | 1.6%Woolley269 | 16,980 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan6,873 | 56.9%McKinley9,249 | 0.7%Palmer120 | 16,242 | ||
| R | 47.4%Cleveland6,434 | 49.5%Harrison6,720 | 3.1%Weaver420 | 13,574 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.1% |
| 1896 | −14.6% |
| 1900 | −20.0% |
| 1904 | −45.2% |
| 1908 | −27.6% |
| 1912 | +8.3% |
| 1916 | −26.8% |
| 1920 | −57.4% |
| 1924 | −50.9% |
| 1928 | −11.0% |
| 1932 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | +5.6% |
| 1940 | −4.6% |
| 1944 | −5.2% |
| 1948 | −3.9% |
| 1952 | −12.8% |
| 1956 | −28.8% |
| 1960 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | −13.6% |
| 1972 | −31.8% |
| 1976 | −9.3% |
| 1980 | −22.7% |
| 1984 | −26.9% |
| 1988 | −18.8% |
| 1992 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | −5.4% |
| 2008 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 429,127 |
| 2018 | 464,161 |
| 2020 | 490,149 |
| 2022 | 485,553 |
| 2024 | 438,888 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Once reliably Republican exurban territory, Will County has shifted steadily toward competitive margins over two decades of population growth, landing at D+1.6 in 2024 and making it a reliable bellwether for the Chicago collar region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 57.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.6 points.
A population of 701,462, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,984 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Radford city and DeKalb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Will County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Will County, Illinois voted Democratic by 1.6 points (D+1.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 327,604 votes cast, 162,874 went Democratic and 157,672 went Republican.
When did Will County, Illinois last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Will County, Illinois voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Will County, Illinois?
Will County, Illinois has a population of 701,462 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Will County, Illinois?
Median household income in Will County, Illinois is $109,984 — above the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Will County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Will County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.