61256 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 61256 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61256, ~32% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61256 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61256 leans more Democratic than 17 of 28 neighbors.
61256 runs about 7 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 61256. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 61256 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 61256. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; 61256, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 61256 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61256 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.