Christian County leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Christian County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Christian County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Christian County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Christian County leans more Republican than 9 of 13 neighbors.
Christian County runs about 56 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Christian County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Christian County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Christian County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Christian County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Christian County votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Christian County runs about 56 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 82% of residents in Christian County drive to work alone, above 84% of counties. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Christian County fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Christian County, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Christian County looks the way it does
Turnout in Christian County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Shelby County, IL R+58
- Montgomery County, IL R+44
- Sangamon County, IL Even
- Macon County, IL R+8
- Moultrie County, IL R+54
- Fayette County, IL R+59
- Macoupin County, IL R+42
- Logan County, IL R+41
- Menard County, IL R+41
- Bond County, IL R+39
Counties with Similar Populations
- Harvey County, KS R+33
- Halifax County, VA R+19
- Morrison County, MN R+53
- DeSoto County, FL R+35
- Emmet County, MI R+10
- Lee County, IL R+21
- Scotland County, NC D+2
- Monroe County, MS R+31
- Miami County, KS R+39
- Whitley County, IN R+51
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.