Fairmount is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Fairmount typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fairmount, ~19% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fairmount compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fairmount leans more Republican than 34 of 71 neighbors.
Fairmount runs about 67 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Fairmount is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Fairmount 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 Fairmount, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Fairmount votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Fairmount runs about 67 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fairmount, IL sits above the national average on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Fairmount looks the way it does
Turnout in Fairmount sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Oakwood, IL R+49
- Catlin, IL R+48
- Brothers, IL R+55
- Homer, IL R+38
- Ogden, IL R+50
- Midway, IL R+54
- Newtown, IL R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- North Hills, WV R+35
- Moores, GA R+32
- McGrady, NC R+69
- Worden, MT R+65
- McCullom Lake, IL R+12
- Fallentimber, PA R+61
- Millersburg, KY R+56
- Huston, ID R+67
- Lake Arthur, NM R+66
- Ocobla, MS R+46
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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.