Robbins is a Democratic stronghold. About 89% of voters here vote Democratic and 11% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Robbins typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Robbins, ~47% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Robbins compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Robbins leans more Democratic than 134 of 145 neighbors.
Robbins runs about 67 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Robbins. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+85) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+53), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Robbins 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 Robbins, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in Robbins live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 54% of adults in Robbins have never been married, in the top fraction of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Robbins, IL sits in the bottom tenth nationally 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 Robbins looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Robbins is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 49%, about 14 points below the Illinois average of 63%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 42% of households in Robbins rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 37% of adults in Robbins report food insecurity, above 98% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Midlothian, IL D+11
- Posen, IL D+33
- Blue Island, IL D+46
- Crestwood, IL D+5
- Dixmoor, IL D+53
- Alsip, IL D+17
- Merrionette Park, IL D+17
- Calumet Park, IL D+81
- Markham, IL D+72
- Oak Forest, IL Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jermyn, PA R+13
- Pearcy, AR R+57
- Mascot, TN R+59
- Akron, PA R+22
- Osage, IA R+29
- Benton, TN R+71
- Brillion, WI R+38
- Crystal City, MO R+38
- Reedsville, PA R+60
- Northwest Harbor, NY D+23
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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.