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County record · fips 17043 · Illinois

DuPageIL

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
D+13.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+1.1
this countyIllinoisnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1876+71.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+71.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-65.9 ptsRepublicans
1872-62.7 ptsRepublicans
1896-37.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
930,024
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$112,096
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Cook, IL · Kane, IL · Will, IL