Argenta leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Argenta typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Argenta, ~25% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Argenta compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Argenta leans more Republican than 19 of 60 neighbors.
Argenta runs about 56 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Argenta is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Argenta. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+37), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Argenta 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 Argenta, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 89% of residents in Argenta drive to work alone, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Argenta runs against the grain of Illinois, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Argenta, IL sits above the national average 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 Argenta looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Argenta 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
- Oreana, IL R+45
- Newburg, IL R+51
- Oakley, IL R+53
- Cerro Gordo, IL R+41
- Cisco, IL R+42
- Forsyth, IL R+33
- Milmine, IL R+45
- Maroa, IL R+50
- Decatur, IL D+5
- Long Creek, IL R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Descanso, CA R+34
- Helen, MD R+17
- Harding Lakes, NJ R+7
- Chestertown, NY R+15
- Blanch, NC R+10
- Oquawka, IL R+37
- Oakland, NE R+46
- Sunray, OK R+71
- Hickory Tavern, SC R+73
- Harvey, ND R+51
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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.