Metropolis leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Metropolis typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Metropolis, ~21% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Metropolis compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Metropolis leans more Republican than 5 of 78 neighbors.
Metropolis runs about 51 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Metropolis is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Metropolis. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+17), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Metropolis 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 Metropolis, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Metropolis votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Metropolis runs about 51 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Metropolis runs against that pattern.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Metropolis, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Metropolis looks the way it does
Turnout in Metropolis 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
- Grahamville, KY R+58
- Cecil, KY R+47
- Round Knob, IL R+64
- Rossington, KY R+60
- Joppa, IL R+59
- Brookport, IL R+61
- Heath, KY R+57
- West Paducah, KY R+57
- Shady Grove, IL R+65
- New Columbia, IL R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Westville, NJ D+7
- Pinehurst, TX R+49
- Fulton, MS R+66
- Cape Canaveral, FL R+18
- Washington Terrace, UT R+16
- Albion, NY R+17
- East York, PA Even
- Canton, NY D+14
- Templeton, CA R+18
- Pine Hill, NJ D+26
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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.