The two major political parties in McHenry County have distinct differences in the number of volunteers formally signed on to canvass the area, knock on doors and work the ground game that is vital to any campaign.

A review of county election records reveal that the McHenry County Republican Party has a 76.9 percent participation rate at the precinct level. About 160 Republicans represent the county’s 212 voter precincts as committeemen tasked with turning out voters to the polls on Nov. 6.

The Republican rate greatly outpaces the McHenry County Democratic Party, which has a mere 21.7 percent precinct participation rate. Only 46 Democrats represent the county’s 212 voter precincts, from Chemung Township to Algonquin.