West Frankfort leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 71% of adults in West Frankfort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Frankfort, ~18% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Frankfort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Frankfort leans more Republican than 25 of 92 neighbors.
West Frankfort runs about 61 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while West Frankfort is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Frankfort 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 West Frankfort, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Frankfort votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while West Frankfort runs about 61 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but West Frankfort runs against that pattern. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Frankfort fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; West Frankfort, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in West Frankfort looks the way it does
Turnout in West Frankfort 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
- Orient, IL R+61
- Plumfield, IL R+64
- Shakerag, IL R+62
- Freeman Spur, IL R+53
- Johnston City, IL R+42
- Hanaford, IL R+63
- Parrish, IL R+64
- West City, IL R+42
- Logan, IL R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Centerville, GA R+6
- Campobello, SC R+65
- Whitsett, NC D+6
- Abingdon, MD D+8
- Woodmoor, CO R+25
- Estacada, OR R+25
- Hornell, NY R+27
- Tamaqua, PA R+38
- Darby, PA D+80
- Bunker Hill, WV R+42
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.