The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around River Forest. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
River Forest tends to be very democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, River Forest has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, River Forest leans more democratic.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In River Forest, 76.23% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in River Forest women make up 51.35% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in River Forest is 40.8, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.
Is River Forest a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in River Forest, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 0% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
Nearby Cities
- Forest Park, IL: more conservative voters
- Oak Park, IL: more conservative voters
- Maywood, IL: more conservative voters
- Elmwood Park, IL: more conservative voters
- River Grove, IL: more conservative voters
- Hines, IL: more conservative voters
- Melrose Park, IL: more conservative voters
- Broadview, IL: more conservative voters
- Bellwood, IL: more conservative voters
- Stone Park, IL: more conservative voters
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stevensville, MI: more conservative voters
- Franklin Lakes, NJ: more conservative voters
- Bellevue, OH: more conservative voters
- Hellertown, PA: more conservative voters
- Rossmoor, CA: more conservative voters
- West Point, UT: more conservative voters
- Wynnewood, PA: more conservative voters
- Monongahela, PA: more conservative voters
- Foxboro, MA: more conservative voters
- Lighthouse Point, FL: more conservative voters
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