Hopedale is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Hopedale typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hopedale, ~18% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hopedale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hopedale leans more Republican than 46 of 64 neighbors.
Hopedale runs about 62 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Hopedale is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Hopedale 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 Hopedale, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hopedale votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Hopedale runs about 62 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hopedale, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Hopedale looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in Hopedale have completed high school, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Delavan, IL R+43
- Minier, IL R+54
- Dillon, IL R+49
- Tremont, IL R+47
- Burt, IL R+54
- Armington, IL R+53
- Emden, IL R+57
- Mackinaw, IL R+46
- Pekin Heights, IL R+49
- Green Valley, IL R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rocky Mount, MO R+59
- Tahuya, WA R+10
- Pilot, VA R+54
- Applegate, MI R+49
- Merrionette Park, IL D+17
- Beverly Hills, TX Even
- Rutherford, TN R+62
- Cuba, IL R+38
- Dewy Rose, GA R+45
- Racetrack, MT R+49
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.