60026 leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 60026 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60026, ~51% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60026 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60026 leans more Democratic than 48 of 86 neighbors.
60026 runs about 15 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60026. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+30) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+18), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 60026 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 60026, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 60026 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 60026 sits in the top quarter (about 70%, above 97% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60026, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 60026 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 60026 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 60026 have completed high school, above 95% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.