61462 leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 61462 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61462, ~32% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61462 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61462 leans more Republican than 1 of 12 neighbors.
61462 runs about 22 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61462 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 61462. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+29) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 61462 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 61462, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
61462 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61462 runs about 22 points more Republican.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 61462, IL sits in the top quarter nationally 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 61462 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61462 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.