Lintner is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Lintner typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lintner, ~17% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lintner compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lintner leans more Republican than 45 of 65 neighbors.
Lintner runs about 69 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Lintner is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lintner. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Lintner 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 Lintner, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lintner votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Lintner runs about 69 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Lintner fits that profile on both counts.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Lintner, IL sits below the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lintner looks the way it does
Turnout in Lintner 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.
Nearby Cities
- Hammond, IL R+51
- La Place, IL R+49
- Lake City, IL R+61
- Lovington, IL R+64
- Williamsburg, IL R+67
- Pierson, IL R+61
- Voorhies, IL R+51
- Cerro Gordo, IL R+41
- Bodman, IL R+51
- Oakley, IL R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mingo, MO R+69
- Mohler, ID R+66
- Solsville, NY R+39
- Sile, NM D+53
- Canaan, MO R+68
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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.