Ellery is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Ellery typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ellery, ~11% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ellery compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ellery leans more Republican than 33 of 56 neighbors.
Ellery runs about 81 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Ellery is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ellery. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+63), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Ellery 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 Ellery, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Ellery votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Ellery runs about 81 points more Republican.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Ellery, IL sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Ellery looks the way it does
Turnout in Ellery 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 Cities
- Albion, IL R+54
- Golden Gate, IL R+74
- Black, IL R+72
- Browns, IL R+65
- Merriam, IL R+73
- Bone Gap, IL R+72
- Toms Prairie, IL R+73
- Grayville, IL R+68
- Burnt Prairie, IL R+68
- Mount Erie, IL R+75
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rogers Mesa, CO R+54
- Milan Center, IN R+64
- Cassville, PA R+70
- Morgan, WI D+13
- Berkshire Heights, MA D+61
- Toolville, CA R+64
- Big Falls, WI R+50
- Grand Portage, MN D+28
- Energy, MS R+56
- Vichy Springs, CA D+26
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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.