The Springfield, IL Metro Area is a vibrant and diverse community with plenty of political activity. The local government is dedicated to providing services and resources for citizens of the area, as well as creating a safe environment to live and work. There are many opportunities for residents to become involved in politics in the area, from attending town hall meetings to supporting campaigns for local candidates. Local elections are held regularly and there are numerous ways to become informed about local issues and participate in the political process. From neighborhood associations to community organizations, there are plenty of ways to get involved and make your voice heard. Residents can also stay up-to-date on current political happenings by reading local newspapers or tuning into media outlets that cover the metro area’s politics. With so many options available, the Springfield, IL Metro Area provides ample opportunity for citizens to support their chosen candidates and help shape the direction of their community.
The political climate in Springfield Metro Area is leaning conservative.
In Springfield Metro Area 45.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 51.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, the Springfield metro area remained moderately Republican, 51.9% to 45.5%.
The Springfield metro area voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Springfield Metro Area is leaning 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.
Springfield, 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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 four elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Springfield Metro Area
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 12,133 contributions totaling $1,667,797 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $137 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 2,963 contributions totaling $807,619 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $273 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)