Bernice is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Bernice typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bernice, ~50% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bernice compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bernice leans more Democratic than 9 of 10 neighbors.
Bernice runs about 41 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bernice. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+64) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+40), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Bernice leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bernice. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Bernice, Lansing, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Bernice looks the way it does
Turnout in Bernice 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Hollywood, Munster, IN D+16
- South Hammond, Hammond, IN D+27
- Columbia Center, Hammond, IN D+38
- Central Hammond, Hammond, IN D+43
- Fairmeadow, Munster, IN D+6
- Forestdale, Hammond, IN D+29
- North Hammond, Hammond, IN D+21
- Berger, Dolton, IL D+82
- Pulaski Park, Hammond, IN D+18
- Turner-Meyn Park, Hammond, IN D+19
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ D+22
- Imperial Lakes, Fuller Heights, FL R+37
- Cramer Hill, Camden, NJ D+51
- Lincoln Place, Pittsburgh, PA R+5
- Volker, Kansas City, MO D+66
- Weems, Manassas, VA D+11
- Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA R+7
- Kirtland Community, Albuquerque, NM D+35
- Encino Park, San Antonio, TX R+8
- Eagle Lake, Charlotte, NC D+39
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.