Richmond, IL is a small town located in McHenry County. Its population is 6,923 according to the 2010 census. The local politics of Richmond are largely based on the interests of the residents and what their wants and needs are for the town. For instance, there have been many debates over how to handle traffic issues and promote economic development within Richmond. In terms of local political candidates, there have been several individuals who have been elected to serve in city government positions such as mayor or city council members. These individuals are responsible for decisionmaking that affects the lives of all Richmond residents. Additionally, these elected officials work with other community members to ensure that public services are available and that citizens can have their voices heard in matters concerning the town. Overall, the politics in Richmond are focused on making sure all citizens’ needs and desires are met while still maintaining order and progress throughout the town.
The political climate in Richmond, IL is leaning conservative.
McHenry County, IL is leaning conservative. In McHenry County, IL 47.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 50.0% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, McHenry county remained narrowly Republican, 50.0% to 47.5%.
McHenry county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Richmond, IL is leaning conservative.
McHenry County, Illinois is leaning conservative.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area is very 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.
Richmond, Illinois: R R 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 Richmond, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 288 contributions totaling $66,527 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $231 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 53 contributions totaling $9,225 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $174 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)