65040 is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 65040 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 65040, ~12% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 65040 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 65040 leans more Republican than 9 of 11 neighbors.
65040 runs about 53 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why 65040 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 65040. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 65040, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 65040 looks the way it does
Turnout in 65040 sits close to the national pattern. 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.