Justice is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Justice typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Justice, ~27% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Justice compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Justice leans more Democratic than 52 of 165 neighbors.
Justice runs about 7 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Justice. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+57) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+19), a spread of about 76 points.
Why Justice leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Justice. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Justice, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Justice looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Justice is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 45% of households in Justice rent, compared to around 22% in nearby cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in Justice report food insecurity, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hickory Hills, IL R+11
- Bridgeview, IL R+11
- Hodgkins, IL R+18
- Willow Springs, IL R+12
- Bedford Park, IL R+10
- Summit, IL D+24
- Countryside, IL D+3
- Palos Hills, IL R+11
- Burbank, IL R+8
- Indian Head Park, IL D+13
Cities with Similar Populations
- Atmore, AL R+16
- Greencastle, IN R+35
- Forest Park, IL D+67
- Van Wert, OH R+48
- Fort Gratiot, MI R+25
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL R+8
- Marinette, WI R+22
- Smithfield, RI Even
- Saraland, AL R+50
- Greece, NY Even
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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.