60101 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 60101 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60101, ~28% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60101 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60101 leans more Democratic than 15 of 97 neighbors.
60101 runs about 8 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60101. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+15), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 60101 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 60101. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 60101, 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 60101 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 60101 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 7% of homes in 60101 have more than one occupant per room, above 92% 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.