Golconda is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Golconda typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Golconda, ~12% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Golconda compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Golconda leans more Republican than 37 of 79 neighbors.
Golconda runs about 71 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Golconda is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Golconda 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 Golconda, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 3% of residents in Golconda live in densely developed areas, about 29 points below the Illinois average of 33%. Golconda runs against the grain of Illinois, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Golconda, IL sits in the bottom 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 Golconda looks the way it does
Turnout in Golconda 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.
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- Hamletsburg, IL R+59
- Hampton, KY R+69
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- Rosebud, IL R+60
- Rock, IL R+58
- Temple Hill, IL R+63
- Humm Wye, IL R+61
- Rosiclare, IL R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Paris, ME R+20
- Pauline, TX R+69
- Tilden, WI R+31
- Lowden, IA R+38
- Craig Beach, OH R+35
- Bowlus, MN R+73
- Forty Four, AR R+67
- Curtis, NE R+71
- Mayo, SC R+68
- Rossville, OK R+66
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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.