Hornsby is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Hornsby typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hornsby, ~20% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hornsby compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hornsby leans more Republican than 40 of 75 neighbors.
Hornsby runs about 62 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Hornsby is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hornsby. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Hornsby 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 Hornsby, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hornsby votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Hornsby runs about 62 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hornsby, IL sits above the national average 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 Hornsby looks the way it does
Turnout in Hornsby 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
- East Gillespie, IL R+42
- Eagarville, IL R+52
- Gillespie, IL R+39
- Lake Ka-ho, IL R+51
- Litchfield, IL R+40
- Benld, IL R+37
- Womac, IL R+44
- Mount Clare, IL R+46
- Mount Olive, IL R+39
- Sawyerville, IL R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Silver City, SD R+42
- Graceham, MD R+33
- Date City, CA R+33
- Metz, CA R+3
- Delwood, IL R+62
- Mc Neill, MS R+70
- Deckertown, NY R+7
- Mount Pleasant, NJ R+44
- Naola, VA R+48
- Copper Harbor, MI D+20
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.