West York is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 80% of adults in West York typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West York, ~16% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West York compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West York leans more Republican than 37 of 62 neighbors.
West York runs about 71 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while West York is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West York 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 York, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West York votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while West York runs about 71 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West York, 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 West York looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in West York own their home, about 11 points above the Illinois average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
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- West Union, IL R+58
- Annapolis, IL R+65
- Neadmore, IL R+61
- Moonshine, IL R+63
- Trimble, IL R+53
- Snyder, IL R+59
- Fairbanks, IN R+59
- Merom, IN R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dederick, MO R+73
- Glenwood, MO R+69
- Sessoms, GA R+59
- Sherwood Shores, KY R+56
- Fairbank, PA R+39
- Ochwalkee, GA R+41
- Panther Creek, NC R+37
- West Delhi, NY R+12
- Sprague, AL R+9
- Duplainville, WI R+8
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.