Gladstone leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Gladstone typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gladstone, ~39% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gladstone compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Gladstone leans more Democratic than 10 of 32 neighbors.
Gladstone runs about 12 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Gladstone. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Gladstone leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gladstone. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Gladstone, Chicago, 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 Gladstone looks the way it does
Turnout in Gladstone 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
- Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL D+22
- Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL D+20
- Forest Glen, Chicago, IL D+25
- Sauganash, Chicago, IL D+26
- Montrose, Chicago, IL D+39
- Norwood Park, Chicago, IL Even
- North Mayfair, Chicago, IL D+39
- Pottage Park, Chicago, IL D+26
- Martin Luther, Chicago, IL D+26
- Grayland, Chicago, IL D+39
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Pembroke Falls, Pembroke Pines, FL D+11
- Plymouth Colony, Atlanta, GA D+45
- Rolando, San Diego, CA D+42
- Mid City-Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA D+33
- Tatnuck, Worcester, MA D+32
- Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA D+34
- Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+6
- International District, Seattle, WA D+61
- South Collinwood, Cleveland, OH D+83
- The Pueblo, Las Vegas, NV D+13
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.