Idell leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Idell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Idell, ~34% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Idell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Idell leans more Republican than 149 of 172 neighbors.
Idell runs about 24 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while Idell is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Idell. The southwest side is the most split-leaning (R+20) and the southeast side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Idell 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 Idell, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Idell votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while Idell runs about 24 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Idell, NJ sits in the top tenth 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 Idell looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Idell is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Idell have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Stockton, NJ Even
- Locktown, NJ R+7
- Frenchtown, NJ R+8
- Erwinna, PA Even
- Carversville, PA D+5
- Dilts Corner, NJ D+4
- Gardenville, PA R+6
- Pipersville, PA R+9
- Ottsville, PA R+16
- New Hope, PA D+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Garysville, VA R+28
- Clio, CA R+16
- Rose City, TX R+81
- Montgomery, MA R+14
- Diller, NE R+60
- Blocton, WV R+76
- Granville, TN R+65
- Lulu, MO R+71
- Cainsville, MO R+73
- Goat Town, GA R+21
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division 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.