Hegewisch leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Hegewisch typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hegewisch, ~38% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hegewisch compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hegewisch is the least Democratic-leaning.
Hegewisch runs about 6 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hegewisch. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+7), a spread of about 66 points.
Why Hegewisch leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hegewisch. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Hegewisch, Chicago, IL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Hegewisch looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hegewisch is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 20%, about 12 points above the Illinois average of 8%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Pulaski Park, Hammond, IN D+18
- North Hammond, Hammond, IN D+21
- Berger, Dolton, IL D+82
- East Side, Chicago, IL D+33
- Central Hammond, Hammond, IN D+43
- South Deering, Chicago, IL D+65
- Pullman, Chicago, IL D+82
- Gano, Chicago, IL D+84
- West Pullman, Chicago, IL D+82
- South Hammond, Hammond, IN D+27
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Financial District, San Francisco, CA D+53
- Morningside, Detroit, MI D+85
- Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA D+38
- Harambee, Milwaukee, WI D+82
- Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach, FL D+17
- Academy Heights, Orange, NJ D+76
- Holland, Minneapolis, MN D+67
- Serramonte, Daly City, CA D+36
- Friendly, Fort Washington, MD D+78
- Reservorir, Lexington, KY D+21
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.