New Memphis is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 72% of adults in New Memphis typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Memphis, ~17% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Memphis compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Memphis leans more Republican than 42 of 75 neighbors.
New Memphis runs about 65 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while New Memphis is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Memphis. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 29 points.
Why New Memphis 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 New Memphis, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
New Memphis votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while New Memphis runs about 65 points more Republican.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; New Memphis, IL sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in New Memphis looks the way it does
Turnout in New Memphis 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
- Venedy, IL R+58
- New Baden, IL R+37
- Damiansville, IL R+55
- Mascoutah, IL R+25
- St. Libory, IL R+57
- Albers, IL R+58
- Fayetteville, IL R+56
- Okawville, IL R+55
- Stone Church, IL R+60
- Addieville, IL R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ahloso, OK R+48
- Marion Heights, PA R+31
- Wicomico, VA R+42
- Little Gap, PA R+39
- Bunceton, MO R+66
- Plumwood, OH R+51
- Wainwright, AK D+18
- Gypsum, NY R+29
- Council, NC D+20
- Hunt, NY R+51
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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.