The city of 61273 Orion, IL is located in Henry County and is part of the Kewanee Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has a small but diverse population that includes people from different backgrounds and political affiliations. The city's politics are mostly focused on issues such as economic development, infrastructure improvements, education reform and public safety. Political candidates in 61273 Orion, IL are often seeking to understand the needs of their constituents and how best to address them through meaningful policy initiatives. Recently local leaders have been working together to develop various projects aimed at improving the quality of life for all citizens living in the area. In addition, various civic organizations have been formed to promote positive changes in the community through honest dialogue and collaboration with elected officials. Ultimately, it is up to the citizens of 61273 Orion, IL to decide who they want representing them in government and furthering their interests.
The political climate in Zip 61273 (Orion, IL) is moderately conservative.
Henry County, IL is moderately conservative. In Henry County, IL 38.1% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 59.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Henry county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 59.5% to 38.1%.
Henry county voted Republican in 2020, 2016 and 2004, and Democratic in 2012, 2008 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 61273 (Orion, IL) is moderately conservative.
Orion, Illinois is moderately conservative.
Henry County, Illinois is moderately conservative.
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 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.
Orion, Illinois: d r d d 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 three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 61273 (Orion)
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 72 contributions totaling $23,795 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $330 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)