La Hogue is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 61% of adults in La Hogue typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in La Hogue, ~14% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How La Hogue compares
Among cities within 25 miles, La Hogue leans more Republican than 41 of 65 neighbors.
La Hogue runs about 65 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while La Hogue is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why La Hogue 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 La Hogue, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
La Hogue votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while La Hogue runs about 65 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; La Hogue, IL sits below the national average 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 La Hogue looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. La Hogue is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gilman, IL R+50
- Danforth, IL R+59
- Onarga, IL R+32
- Ridgeville, IL R+53
- Ashkum, IL R+58
- Crescent City, IL R+53
- Thawville, IL R+53
- Goodwine, IL R+66
- Piper City, IL R+39
- Clifton, IL R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Currentsville, KY R+53
- Salcedo, MO R+67
- Little America, IL R+47
- Linwood, GA R+72
- San Pedro, CO D+33
- Old Damascus, GA R+5
- Olney, KY R+68
- Cayutaville, NY R+16
- Niobe, ND R+69
- Lower San Francisco Plaza, NM R+22
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.