63468 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 89% of adults in 63468 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 63468, ~19% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 63468 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 63468 is the least Republican-leaning.
63468 runs about 40 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 63468. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+54), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 63468 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 63468, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with a high white share and below-average college attainment vote Republican. In 63468, about 93% of residents are non-Hispanic white, about 21 points above the U.S. average of 72%; about 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, about 10 points below the U.S. average of 28%.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 63468, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in 63468 looks the way it does
Turnout in 63468 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Missouri Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.