DuPage Co. Presidential Election Results: Trump's Vote Increases

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — President Trump’s loss in Illinois on Tuesday was in contrast to his performance in 2016, as his share of the vote rose from 39 percent to 43 percent.

So how did Trump's support in DuPage County compare with his vote totals in 2016, when he was running against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?

According to the DuPage County Clerk's Office, Trump gained support in DuPage County in 2020.

In 2016, he earned 166,415 votes compared to 187,957 votes in 2020.

Tuesday's vote climaxed a heated battle for control of the White House, unfolding during a pandemic that killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans before Election Day.

Trump had struggled to overcome polling deficits in key states in the campaign’s final days. He ran strong as expected in rural areas, but lost support among other critical voting groups, including suburban women in several battleground states.

CNN reported in October that polling put Biden up by 25 points among women voters. According to the final 2016 pre-election polls, Clinton won women voters by 13 points among likely voters and 14 points among registered voters.