Kingston Mines leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Kingston Mines typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kingston Mines, ~21% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kingston Mines compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kingston Mines leans more Republican than 62 of 83 neighbors.
Kingston Mines runs about 57 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Kingston Mines is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Kingston Mines 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 Kingston Mines, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 91% of residents in Kingston Mines drive to work alone, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Kingston Mines sits in the bottom quarter (about 12%, below 88% of cities). Kingston Mines runs against the grain of Illinois, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Kingston Mines, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Kingston Mines looks the way it does
Turnout in Kingston Mines sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glasford, IL R+41
- Talbott, IL R+55
- Mapleton, IL R+35
- Hollis, IL R+40
- Parkland, IL R+54
- Smithville, IL R+35
- Breeds, IL R+39
- Pekin, IL R+25
- South Pekin, IL R+46
- Manito, IL R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dixon Springs, TN R+68
- Cohasset, CA Even
- Sprague, WV R+22
- Wardell, VA R+59
- South Hampton, NH Even
- Pine Creek, WV R+66
- North Spencer, NY R+32
- Hiwannee, MS R+15
- Maxwellborn, AL R+87
- DeWeese, MS R+68
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.