Chicago may be synonymous with the Dems, but there are exceptions. You just need to know where to look. Show 41st Ward18% of voters pulled Republican ballots in the March primaryThis northwest nook, which includes the suburb-like neighborhoods Norwood Park and Edison Park (popular with police officers and firefighters), is the city’s most conservative ward. It’s had the highest percentage of GOP voters in each national election since 2008—and is represented by Chicago’s only Republican alderman, Anthony Napolitano. 19th Ward14% of voters pulled Republican ballots in the March primaryCertain precincts lean even more conservative in this southwest section, particularly in Mount Greenwood (also a cop favorite—notice a pattern?), where 68 percent of 3rd Precinct voters opted for Romney in 2012. 50th Ward11% of voters pulled Republican ballots in the March primaryThe single most conservative precinct in the city can be found in West Ridge, a northern-border neighborhood that has a large concentration of Orthodox Jews. Last time around, 70 percent of 11th Precinct voters pulled the Romney lever. SOURCE: Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
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