White Rock leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 76% of adults in White Rock typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in White Rock, ~24% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How White Rock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, White Rock leans more Republican than 45 of 70 neighbors.
White Rock runs about 48 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while White Rock is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within White Rock. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 12 points.
Why White Rock 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 White Rock, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
White Rock votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while White Rock runs about 48 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; White Rock, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in White Rock looks the way it does
Turnout in White Rock 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
- Holcomb, IL R+34
- Davis Junction, IL R+33
- Chana, IL R+39
- Paynes Point, IL R+40
- Stillman Valley, IL R+33
- Lindenwood, IL R+41
- Flagg Center, IL R+33
- Hillcrest, IL R+17
- Honey Creek, IL R+34
- Monroe Center, IL R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Agnes, MO R+71
- Capehart, WV R+70
- Myron, AR R+66
- Aonia, GA R+57
- Cobbs, MS R+76
- Hyattville, WY R+76
- Collison, IL R+56
- Wichita, IA R+49
- Wicomico, MD R+46
- Breeden, WV R+81
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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.