Mason town, IL is a quaint community situated in the heart of the state. It has a rich history and is known for its small-town charm. While Mason town does not have a large population, there are still many active political organizations and initiatives that take place in the area. Local organizations such as Mason Town Progressives and The Mason Town League work to develop and promote policies that support citizens’ rights and enhance their quality of life. Additionally, the city is home to many elected officials including Mayor Mary Jane Smith and City Councilman John Smith who strive to ensure that all voices are heard when it comes to local politics. The mayor works hard to stay connected with residents through regular town hall meetings where she can discuss relevant issues face-to-face with constituents. Meanwhile, Councilman John Smith takes a more proactive approach by setting up workshops and university programs designed to educate his constituents on the importance of voting.
The political climate in Mason, IL is strongly conservative.
Effingham County, IL is very conservative. In Effingham County, IL 19.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 78.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Effingham county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 78.6% to 19.5%.
Effingham county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Mason, IL is strongly conservative.
Effingham County, Illinois is very conservative.
Effingham Metro Area 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.
Mason, 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 Mason, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 5 contributions totaling $180 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $36 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)