North Park leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 55% of adults in North Park typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Park, ~35% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Park compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Park leans more Democratic than 10 of 40 neighbors.
North Park runs about 17 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Park. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+43) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 44 points.
Why North Park leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Park. 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; North Park, Chicago, IL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in North Park looks the way it does
Turnout in North Park 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
- Albany Park, Chicago, IL D+51
- Sauganash, Chicago, IL D+26
- Bowmanville, Chicago, IL D+64
- North Mayfair, Chicago, IL D+39
- Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL D+54
- West Ridge, Chicago, IL D+21
- Ravenswood Manor, Chicago, IL D+63
- Granville Gardens, Chicago, IL D+40
- Ravenswood Gardens, Chicago, IL D+78
- West Ravenswood, Chicago, IL D+74
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills, Shreveport, LA D+26
- Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ D+5
- 441 Corridor, Hollywood, FL D+11
- West End, Providence, RI D+48
- Temple Park, Tampa, FL D+27
- Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI D+48
- North Beach, San Francisco, CA D+57
- West and East Lealman, Lealman, FL R+5
- Montavilla, Portland, OR D+65
- Glen Oaks, Queens, NY D+8
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.