Dolton is a Democratic stronghold. About 91% of voters here vote Democratic and 9% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Dolton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dolton, ~58% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dolton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Dolton is the most Democratic-leaning.
Dolton runs about 71 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why Dolton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Dolton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 96% of residents in Dolton live in densely developed areas, about 60 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in Dolton have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Dolton, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Dolton looks the way it does
Turnout in Dolton 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 Cities
- Riverdale, IL D+80
- South Holland, IL D+77
- Phoenix, IL D+81
- Burnham, IL D+64
- Calumet City, IL D+74
- Harvey, IL D+68
- Thornton, IL D+28
- Dixmoor, IL D+53
- Calumet Park, IL D+81
- East Hazel Crest, IL D+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Milford, MI R+15
- Walker, LA R+72
- Mamaroneck, NY D+21
- Beaver Dam, WI R+13
- Lennox, CA D+37
- Washington, MO R+40
- Aston, PA R+5
- Hayden, ID R+49
- St. Joseph, MI Even
- Live Oak, FL R+47
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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.