Prentice leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Prentice typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Prentice, ~22% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Prentice compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Prentice leans more Republican than 32 of 63 neighbors.
Prentice runs about 60 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Prentice is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Prentice. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Prentice 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 Prentice, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Prentice votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Prentice runs about 60 points more Republican.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Prentice, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Prentice looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Prentice own their home, about 10 points above the Illinois average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ashland, IL R+49
- Yatesville, IL R+52
- Richland, IL R+48
- Tallula, IL R+54
- Pleasant Plains, IL R+41
- Berlin, IL R+50
- Sinclair, IL R+50
- Alexander, IL R+54
- Orleans, IL R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alfordsville, IN R+70
- Slater, CO R+23
- Gilmore, PA R+51
- Swanders, OH R+56
- Glen Forney, PA R+50
- Glensboro, KY R+61
- Tatitlek, AK R+19
- Seaton, AR R+65
- Disco, IL R+57
- Elamville, AL R+19
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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.