Albion, IL is a small town located in the heart of Illinois. It is known for its picturesque views and friendly atmosphere. The local politics are represented by a few small-town initiatives such as keeping the town clean and safe, supporting local businesses, and promoting civic engagement among its citizens. The town has long had a tradition of voting in favor of progressive policies that help to improve the quality of life for both residents and visitors alike. In recent years, initiatives such as improving public transportation access, expanding recreational opportunities, increasing the availability of affordable housing, and increasing public safety have all been on the ballot. Residents can vote for their local political candidates during each election season to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are met.
The political climate in Albion, IL is moderately conservative.
Edwards County, IL is very conservative. In Edwards County, IL 14.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 84.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Edwards county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 84.1% to 14.5%.
Edwards county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Albion, IL is moderately conservative.
Edwards County, Illinois is very conservative.
Illinois is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Albion, Illinois: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Albion, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 87 contributions totaling $2,163 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $25 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 39 contributions totaling $2,928 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $75 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)