61319 is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 61319 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61319, ~16% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61319 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61319 leans more Republican than 8 of 11 neighbors.
61319 runs about 66 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61319 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 61319 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 61319, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
61319 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61319 runs about 66 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 61319 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 78% of zip codes).
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 61319, IL does.
Why turnout in 61319 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61319 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.