Youngstown leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Youngstown typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Youngstown, ~17% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Youngstown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Youngstown leans more Republican than 37 of 58 neighbors.
Youngstown runs about 59 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Youngstown is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Youngstown 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 Youngstown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Youngstown votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Youngstown runs about 59 points more Republican.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Youngstown, IL does.
Why turnout in Youngstown looks the way it does
Turnout in Youngstown 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
- Walnut Grove, IL R+50
- Swan Creek, IL R+45
- Greenbush, IL R+42
- Roseville, IL R+41
- Good Hope, IL R+49
- Prairie City, IL R+55
- Avon, IL R+44
- Bushnell, IL R+38
- Checkrow, IL R+45
- Sciota, IL R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Saco, AL R+32
- Lamison, AL D+18
- Hardin Heights, FL D+49
- Noyo, CA D+32
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.