Eola leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Eola typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eola, ~34% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eola compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Eola leans more Democratic than 132 of 148 neighbors.
Eola runs about 18 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why Eola 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 Eola, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 85% of residents in Eola live in densely developed areas, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Eola sits in the top quarter (about 62%, above 97% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in Eola have never been married, above 95% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Eola, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Eola looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 67% of households in Eola rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Eola sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Aurora, IL D+29
- Naperville, IL D+21
- Warrenville, IL D+14
- North Aurora, IL D+10
- Batavia, IL D+15
- Boulder Hill, IL D+7
- Oswego, IL D+8
- Montgomery, IL D+14
- Wayne Center, IL D+10
- Lisle, IL D+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ridgway, IL R+54
- West Manchester, OH R+61
- Long Beach, MN R+33
- Glen Aubrey, NY R+36
- Cantua Creek, CA Even
- Alberton, MT R+37
- Mount Holly, OH R+53
- Richmond, NH R+4
- Ropesville, TX R+80
- Clintonville, KY R+54
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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.