Durand leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Durand typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Durand, ~26% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Durand compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Durand leans more Republican than 40 of 64 neighbors.
Durand runs about 46 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Durand is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Durand 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 Durand, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Durand votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Durand runs about 46 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Durand, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Durand looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Durand is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Davis, IL R+29
- Lake Summerset, IL R+40
- Shirland, IL R+35
- Rock City, IL R+42
- Pecatonica, IL R+34
- Newark, WI R+32
- Oakley, WI R+33
- Rock Grove, IL R+44
- Winnebago, IL R+32
- Winneshiek, IL R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Padgett, NC R+49
- Robertsville, MO R+52
- Swisher, IA R+4
- McIntosh, AL D+16
- West Sunbury, PA R+56
- Arlington, OH R+55
- Milo, ME R+35
- Lauderdale, MN D+63
- Prairie City, IA R+34
- Valley Hill, NC R+12
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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.