Fishhook is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Fishhook typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fishhook, ~14% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fishhook compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fishhook leans more Republican than 20 of 52 neighbors.
Fishhook runs about 73 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Fishhook is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fishhook. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+58), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Fishhook 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 Fishhook, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Fishhook votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Fishhook runs about 73 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and Fishhook sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 5%, below 80% of cities). A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Fishhook fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Fishhook, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Fishhook looks the way it does
Turnout in Fishhook 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
- Baylis, IL R+63
- Beverly, IL R+72
- Perry, IL R+59
- New Salem, IL R+62
- Kellerville, IL R+72
- Maysville, IL R+60
- Hadley, IL R+64
- Griggsville, IL R+62
- Chambersburg, IL R+58
- Barry, IL R+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Youngsville, NM D+7
- East Hebron, NY R+27
- McLarty, AL R+86
- Cedarville, WV R+65
- Kiel, MO R+64
- McVille, PA R+56
- Rolfe, PA R+51
- Mc Leod, MT R+53
- The Burg, IL R+38
- Eliza, LA R+90
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.