62297 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 62297 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62297, ~16% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62297 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62297 leans more Republican than 13 of 14 neighbors.
62297 runs about 71 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62297 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62297 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 62297, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62297 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62297 runs about 71 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 84% of residents in 62297 drive to work alone, above 84% of zip codes. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 62297 fits that profile on both counts.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 62297, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 62297 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in 62297 own their home, about 16 points above the Illinois average of 80%. 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.