Valier is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Valier typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Valier, ~14% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Valier compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Valier leans more Republican than 51 of 81 neighbors.
Valier runs about 69 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Valier is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Valier 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 Valier, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Valier votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Valier runs about 69 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Valier sits in the bottom quarter (about 12%, below 87% of cities).
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Valier, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Valier looks the way it does
Turnout in Valier 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
- North City, IL R+54
- Buckner, IL R+57
- Christopher, IL R+49
- Mulkeytown, IL R+57
- Sesser, IL R+53
- West City, IL R+42
- Benton, IL R+49
- Orient, IL R+61
- Old Du Quoin, IL R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stinson Beach, CA D+36
- Mackville, KY R+68
- New Vienna, IA R+47
- Industry, TX R+67
- Damascus, GA R+14
- Reddock Springs, AL R+42
- Peacham, VT D+7
- Surfside Beach, TX R+53
- Jefferson, CO R+12
- Mowrystown, OH R+68
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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.