Sabina leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Sabina typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sabina, ~17% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sabina compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sabina leans more Republican than 38 of 55 neighbors.
Sabina runs about 59 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Sabina is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Sabina 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 Sabina, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Sabina votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Sabina runs about 59 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sabina, IL sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Sabina looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Sabina is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Sabina have completed high school, above 90% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glen Avon, IL R+49
- Le Roy, IL R+35
- Kumler, IL R+47
- Arrowsmith, IL R+45
- Ellsworth, IL R+45
- Bellflower, IL R+53
- Farmer City, IL R+46
- Parnell, IL R+48
- Harris, IL R+43
- Padua, IL R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pan Tak, AZ D+51
- Sunbeam, CO R+70
- Howardville, NY R+44
- Ivy, WV R+66
- Heavener Grove, WV R+64
- Ayr, ND R+44
- Milburn, UT R+65
- Manheim, WV R+67
- Dennison Heights, AR R+60
- Jacksons Crossroads, GA R+33
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.