Chrisman is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Chrisman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chrisman, ~16% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chrisman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Chrisman leans more Republican than 33 of 82 neighbors.
Chrisman runs about 66 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Chrisman is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Chrisman. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Chrisman 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 Chrisman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Chrisman votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Chrisman runs about 66 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 85% of residents in Chrisman drive to work alone, above 81% of cities.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Chrisman, IL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Chrisman looks the way it does
Turnout in Chrisman sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Edgar, IL R+63
- Scottland, IL R+57
- Horace, IL R+62
- Metcalf, IL R+64
- Ridge Farm, IL R+56
- Dana, IN R+56
- St. Bernice, IN R+56
- Indianola, IL R+60
- Blanford, IN R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Vader, WA R+35
- Clinton, MT R+24
- Oberlin, KS R+62
- Yoncalla, OR R+41
- Glen, MS R+83
- Glen Lyon, PA R+15
- Rushville, NY R+34
- Maple Plain, MN R+5
- Townsend, FL R+54
- North Rose, NY R+33
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.