60964 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 60964 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60964, ~25% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60964 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60964 leans more Republican than 7 of 14 neighbors.
60964 runs about 44 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60964 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 60964. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 54 points.
Why 60964 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 60964, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60964 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60964 runs about 44 points more Republican.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 60964, IL sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 60964 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60964 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.