65755 is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 65755 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 65755, ~11% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 65755 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 65755 is the most Republican-leaning.
65755 runs about 54 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why 65755 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 65755, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in 65755 live in densely developed areas, about 17 points below the Missouri average of 22%.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 65755, 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 65755 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 88% of households in 65755 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.