Ruma is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Ruma typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ruma, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ruma compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ruma leans more Republican than 49 of 73 neighbors.
Ruma runs about 68 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Ruma is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Ruma 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 Ruma, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Ruma votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Ruma runs about 68 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Ruma fits that profile on both counts.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Ruma, IL sits below 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 Ruma looks the way it does
Turnout in Ruma sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Modoc, IL R+58
- Renault, IL R+54
- Preston, IL R+60
- Tipton, IL R+52
- Baldwin, IL R+60
- Ellis Grove, IL R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zenith, WV R+65
- Red River, NM D+16
- Vanzant, MO R+70
- Orient, IA R+50
- Wheatland, PA R+6
- High Plains, KY R+65
- Saltillo, TN R+73
- Thach, AL R+76
- Castle, OK R+60
- Saverton, MO R+63
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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.