62976 leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 62976 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 62976, ~22% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 62976 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 62976 leans more Republican than 5 of 19 neighbors.
62976 runs about 33 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62976 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 62976 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 62976, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
62976 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 62976 runs about 33 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 62976, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 62976 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 62976 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 28% of adults in 62976 report food insecurity, above 92% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 81% of adults in 62976 have completed high school, below 89% of zip codes. 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.