HarrisDemocratic41.2%20,815TrumpRepublican56.8%28,696OtherAll other candidates2.1%1,038
R+15.6- Lead
- 7,881
- Total
- 50,549
- vs nation
- R+14.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic42.6%21,985TrumpRepublican54.9%28,349OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,267
R+12.3- Lead
- 6,364
- Total
- 51,601
- vs nation
- R+16.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.1%19,261TrumpRepublican52.1%25,039OtherAll other candidates7.9%3,787
R+12.0- Lead
- 5,778
- Total
- 48,087
- vs nation
- R+14.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic50.5%24,218RomneyRepublican47.1%22,582OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,184
D+3.4- Lead
- 1,636
- Total
- 47,984
- vs nation
- R+0.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic53.3%27,008McCainRepublican44.6%22,596OtherAll other candidates2.1%1,082
D+8.7- Lead
- 4,412
- Total
- 50,686
- vs nation
- D+1.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic46.3%22,817BushRepublican53.0%26,155OtherAll other candidates0.7%362
R+6.8- Lead
- 3,338
- Total
- 49,334
- vs nation
- R+4.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic47.7%21,261BushRepublican49.9%22,261OtherAll other candidates2.4%1,079
R+2.2- Lead
- 1,000
- Total
- 44,601
- vs nation
- R+2.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.9%19,697DoleRepublican41.6%17,478OtherAll other candidates11.5%4,838
D+5.3- Lead
- 2,219
- Total
- 42,013
- vs nation
- R+3.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 108,4762024 5-year
- Population density
- 71 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,529 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $70,1412024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+8.7 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.5 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 89, IL · twin score 86.3
presidential history
Party record book
Illinois 74th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
53.3%
27,008 votes · D+8.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 50.5%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
78.6%
20,457 votes · R+61.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 71.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
27,008votes
53.3% of the vote · D+8.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 24,218 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
31,074votes
71.6% of the vote · R+43.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 31,063 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+1.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+8.7 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · −0.4 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1944
+40.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+33.0 · U.S. D+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1948 · +37.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBrad FrittsState House · 74
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 25.2%11,875 | 74.8%35,198 | 47,073 |
| 2020 | R | 39.7%20,837 | 60.3%31,644 | 52,481 |
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+15.5, against D+8.7 in 2008, having changed party at least once across the five cycles. The district had about 122,000 residents, 82.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 61.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.6 points.
A population of 108,476, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,141 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 89 and State House District 123.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 89
Illinois
86.3twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scalecollege share
State House District 123
Pennsylvania
83.8twin score
12-yr trendcollege share% Catholic≠ Polish ancestry
State House District 90
Illinois
83.0twin score
population scalecollege share2020–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Illinois 74th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Illinois 74th State House District voted Republican by 15.6 points (R+15.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 50,549 votes cast, 20,815 went Democratic and 28,696 went Republican.
When did Illinois 74th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Illinois 74th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Illinois 74th State House District?
Illinois 74th State House District has a population of 108,476 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Illinois 74th State House District?
Median household income in Illinois 74th State House District is $70,141 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Illinois 74th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Illinois 74th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.