60922 leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 60922 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60922, ~20% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60922 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60922 leans more Republican than 6 of 15 neighbors.
60922 runs about 60 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60922 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60922. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 60922 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 60922, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60922 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60922 runs about 60 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 60922 sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 85% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60922, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 60922 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60922 sits close to the national pattern. 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.