Illinois 74th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 56.6% | 28,698 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.0% | 20,817 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.4% | 1,205 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, IL | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| LaSalle County, IL | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Lee County, IL | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Ogle County, IL | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Whiteside County, IL | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.0%Harris20,817 | 56.6%Trump28,698 | 2.4%Kennedy1,205 | 50,720 | ||
| R | 42.7%Biden21,987 | 55.1%Trump28,351 | 2.2%Jorgensen1,132 | 51,470 | ||
| R | 40.1%Clinton19,264 | 52.1%Trump25,041 | 7.9%Johnson3,788 | 48,093 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama23,446 | 49.3%Romney22,795 | 0.0% | 46,241 | ||
| D | 51.6%Obama26,085 | 45.9%McCain23,166 | 2.5%Nader1,261 | 50,512 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | −12.0% |
| 2020 | −12.4% |
| 2024 | −15.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+15.5, against D+5.8 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 5.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 15.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.5 points.
A population of 108,476, a 82% 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 90.
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