Teutopolis is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Teutopolis typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Teutopolis, ~17% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Teutopolis compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Teutopolis leans more Republican than 12 of 63 neighbors.
Teutopolis runs about 71 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Teutopolis is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Teutopolis. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+56), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Teutopolis 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 Teutopolis, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Teutopolis votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Teutopolis runs about 71 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Teutopolis runs against that pattern.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Teutopolis, 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 Teutopolis looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Teutopolis 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 96% of adults in Teutopolis have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Effingham, IL R+47
- Green Creek, IL R+67
- Lillyville, IL R+56
- Dieterich, IL R+72
- Montrose, IL R+70
- Elliottstown, IL R+75
- Sigel, IL R+70
- Funkhouser, IL R+59
- Watson, IL R+67
- Shumway, IL R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Springville, CA R+29
- St. Paul, NE R+58
- Beulah, MI R+12
- Sharon, SC R+62
- Elroy, TX D+7
- Nederland, CO D+54
- Cedar Crest, NM Even
- Elizabethville, PA R+52
- Peninsula, OH Even
- Reedsville, WI R+48
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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.