Godfrey, IL is a small village located in Madison County, Illinois. Although it has a relatively small population of just over 6,000 people, the town is home to many local and regional organizations that contribute to the political landscape of the area. From school board representatives to state representatives, Godfrey has its share of local leaders that are involved in shaping the policies and procedures of the town. Through their dedication and commitment, these individuals strive to ensure that the interests of Godfrey residents are heard and considered when decisions are made at all levels. Additionally, organizations such as civic groups and chambers of commerce support political action by participating in community events and advocating for issues important to the Godfrey community. Through a combination of local initiatives and national advocacy, these stakeholders work together to promote a healthy political environment for all citizens.
The political climate in Godfrey, IL is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, IL is somewhat conservative. In Madison County, IL 42.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Madison county remained strongly Republican, 55.3% to 42.0%.
Madison county voted Republican in three most recent Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in the previous three.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Godfrey, IL is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, Illinois is somewhat conservative.
St. Louis Metro Area is leaning liberal.
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.
Godfrey, Illinois: d d d 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 Godfrey, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,702 contributions totaling $670,538 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $394 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 549 contributions totaling $105,916 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $193 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)