Morristown leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Morristown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Morristown, ~25% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Morristown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Morristown leans more Republican than 33 of 60 neighbors.
Morristown runs about 44 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Morristown is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Morristown 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 Morristown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Morristown votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Morristown runs about 44 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 85% of residents in Morristown drive to work alone, above 80% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Morristown, IL sits above 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 Morristown looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Morristown own their home, about 12 points above the Illinois average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- New Milford, IL R+21
- Davis Junction, IL R+33
- Monroe Center, IL R+41
- Holcomb, IL R+34
- Stillman Valley, IL R+33
- Cherry Valley, IL R+15
- Rockford, IL D+21
- Lindenwood, IL R+41
- White Rock, IL R+37
- Irene, IL R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Blandville, KY R+64
- Reka, GA R+39
- Middletown, IA R+40
- Sagrada, MO R+62
- Fort Benning South, GA R+19
- Galt, MO R+71
- Wamsley, OH R+60
- Broadlands, IL R+53
- Clark, WY R+58
- Jonesville, IN R+56
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.