Long Creek leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 93% of adults in Long Creek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Long Creek, ~25% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~7% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Long Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Long Creek leans more Republican than 14 of 63 neighbors.
Long Creek runs about 56 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Long Creek is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Long Creek. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Long Creek 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 Long Creek, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Long Creek votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Long Creek runs about 56 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Long Creek runs against that pattern.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Long Creek, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Long Creek looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Long Creek own their home, about 13 points above the Illinois average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mount Zion, IL R+40
- Decatur, IL D+5
- Dalton City, IL R+59
- Oakley, IL R+53
- Elwin, IL R+51
- La Place, IL R+49
- Oreana, IL R+45
- Cerro Gordo, IL R+41
- Lake City, IL R+61
- Forsyth, IL R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dellslow, WV R+24
- Weber City, VA R+65
- White Swan, WA D+18
- College Hill, MS R+14
- Atoka, NM R+68
- Merrifield, MN R+32
- Prichard, WV R+66
- Woodsville, NH R+17
- Minotola, NJ R+12
- Goodspring, TN R+71
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.