63472 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 63472 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 63472, ~15% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 63472 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 63472 leans more Republican than 6 of 9 neighbors.
63472 runs about 42 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why 63472 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 63472, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 6% of residents in 63472 live in densely developed areas, about 16 points below the Missouri average of 22%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 63472 fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 63472, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 63472 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 88% of households in 63472 own their home, about 10 points above the Missouri average of 78%. 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.