62966 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 62966 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62966, ~29% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62966 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62966 leans more Republican than 4 of 19 neighbors.
62966 runs about 27 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62966 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 62966. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+44) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 41 points.
Why 62966 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 62966, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62966 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62966 runs about 27 points more Republican.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 62966, IL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 62966 looks the way it does
Turnout in 62966 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.