Kankakee County, Illinois: Declining Industrial Metro
Illinois · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+20.8
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🏭 Rust Belt
Classification
108K
Population
Kankakee County, Illinois voted R+20.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 28,285 votes (59.46%). This represented a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Declining Industrial MetroView all
Rust Belt urban centers that voted for Obama but have shifted dramatically toward Republicans. Former manufacturing hubs experiencing economic decline and Democratic erosion.
Volatility
3.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+20.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population107,502
Median Age
38.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,489(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
14.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.7%(18,399) | 59.5%(28,285) | R+20.8 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 40.5%(20,271) | 57.0%(28,532) | R+16.5 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(18,971) | 53.1%(25,129) | R+13.0 | -9.6 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(21,595) | 50.7%(23,136) | R+3.4 | -8.0 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(24,750) | 46.9%(22,527) | D+4.6 | +15.1 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(20,003) | 54.9%(24,739) | R+10.5 | -8.4 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(19,180) | 49.9%(20,049) | R+2.2 | -8.5 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(16,820) | 41.4%(14,595) | D+6.3 | +1.8 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(17,229) | 38.5%(15,411) | D+4.5 | +19.0 |
| 1988 | 42.4%(15,147) | 56.8%(20,316) | R+14.5 | +7.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.1%(15,139) | 55.6%(19,522) | R+12.5 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(19,754) | 53.6%(26,505) | R+13.7 | -9.5 |
| 2016 | 44.9%(20,901) | 49.1%(22,850) | R+4.2 | +3.5 |
| 2014 | 43.8%(14,830) | 51.5%(17,434) | R+7.7 | +11.6 |
| 2010 | 37.1%(12,037) | 56.3%(18,277) | R+19.2 | -49.1 |
| 2008 | 62.5%(29,242) | 32.7%(15,283) | D+29.9 | -0.9 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(28,164) | 33.1%(14,614) | D+30.7 | +12.5 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(16,805) | 40.0%(11,550) | D+18.2 | +39.3 |
| 1998 | 38.6%(11,506) | 59.7%(17,773) | R+21.1 | -20.7 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(16,629) | 48.4%(16,765) | R+0.4 | -0.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.2%(13,287) | 58.4%(20,842) | R+21.2 | -8.5 |
| 2018 | 39.8%(14,595) | 52.5%(19,249) | R+12.7 | +10.8 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(12,431) | 60.0%(20,449) | R+23.5 | -7.7 |
| 2010 | 37.0%(12,046) | 52.9%(17,207) | R+15.9 | -9.5 |
| 2006 | 40.3%(12,326) | 46.7%(14,285) | R+6.4 | -1.4 |
| 2002 | 46.1%(13,428) | 51.1%(14,895) | R+5.0 | +17.4 |
| 1998 | 38.4%(11,433) | 60.8%(18,110) | R+22.4 | +22.7 |
| 1994 | 26.6%(7,148) | 71.7%(19,282) | R+45.1 | -39.1 |
| 1990 | 46.6%(12,580) | 52.7%(14,210) | R+6.0 | +43.7 |
| 1986 | 8.3%(2,145) | 58.1%(14,963) | R+49.8 | -33.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(83.6%) | Nikki Haley(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.9%) | Bernie Sanders(34.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.7%) | Hillary Clinton(45.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.7%) | Ted Cruz(31.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(61.6%) | Hillary Clinton(35.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee