61865 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 61865 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61865, ~17% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61865 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61865 leans more Republican than 12 of 18 neighbors.
61865 runs about 67 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61865 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 61865 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 61865, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
61865 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61865 runs about 67 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and 61865 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 6%, below 77% 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 61865, IL does.
Why turnout in 61865 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61865 sits close to the national pattern. 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.