Dahlgren, IL is a small rural town located in Hamilton County with a population of just under 600 people. It is known for its agricultural roots and charming small town atmosphere. Dahlgren residents are actively engaged in local politics and the community takes part in local elections to decide on important decisions that affect their daily lives. The town has seen a steady influx of new families and businesses as the economy has improved over the years, leading to an increase in the population and a greater interest in local politics. Dahlgren locals take pride in their heritage and history, and many participate in the annual Dahlgren Days celebration which celebrates the town's unique culture and history. The citizens value integrity, kindness, and understanding when it comes to government officials since they know how much their decisions can impact their lives. Local political candidates strive to represent the interests of those living within Dahlgren while also aiming to make practical decisions that benefit everyone living within the community.
The political climate in Dahlgren, IL is strongly conservative.
Hamilton County, IL is very conservative. In Hamilton County, IL 19.1% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 79.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Hamilton county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 79.4% to 19.1%.
Hamilton county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Dahlgren, IL is strongly conservative.
Hamilton 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.
Dahlgren, 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 Dahlgren, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 27 contributions totaling $11,062 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $410 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 86 contributions totaling $15,341 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $178 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)