61417 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 61417 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61417, ~16% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61417 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61417 leans more Republican than 8 of 11 neighbors.
61417 runs about 56 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61417 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 61417 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 61417, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
61417 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61417 runs about 56 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and 61417 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 5%, below 79% of zip codes). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 61417 fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 61417, IL sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 61417 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61417 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.