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County record · fips 17091 · Illinois

KankakeeIL

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Illinois and national vote
2024 result
R+21.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+2.2
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+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+59.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-46.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-37.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+30.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
106,635
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$71,281
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ford, IL · Grundy, IL · Iroquois, IL · Livingston, IL · Will, IL · Lake, IN · Newton, IN