60973 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 64% of adults in 60973 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 60973, ~12% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 60973 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 60973 leans more Republican than 6 of 9 neighbors.
60973 runs about 73 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60973 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 60973 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 60973, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
60973 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 60973 runs about 73 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 60973 sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 84% of zip codes). A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 83% of households in 60973 are family households, above 95% of zip codes.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 60973, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 60973 looks the way it does
Turnout in 60973 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.