62295 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 62295 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62295, ~18% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62295 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62295 is the most Republican-leaning.
62295 runs about 67 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62295 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62295 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 62295, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62295 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62295 runs about 67 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 85% of residents in 62295 drive to work alone, above 87% of zip codes. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 75% of households in 62295 are family households, above 80% of zip codes.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 62295, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 62295 looks the way it does
Turnout in 62295 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.