Benton City is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Benton City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Benton City, ~14% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Benton City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Benton City leans more Republican than 24 of 35 neighbors.
Benton City runs about 46 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Benton City. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+49), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Benton City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Benton City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Benton City, MO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Benton City looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Benton City own their home, about 12 points above the Missouri average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rush Hill, MO R+68
- Vandiver, MO R+47
- Martinsburg, MO R+65
- Mexico, MO R+40
- Laddonia, MO R+61
- Shamrock, MO R+64
- Scotts Corner, MO R+66
- Auxvasse, MO R+56
- Wellsville, MO R+57
- Molino, MO R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Green Grass, SD D+14
- Yellowbud, OH R+55
- Mount Tabor, AR R+50
- Alcova, WY R+74
- Howard City, NE R+65
- Lanark, WV R+59
- Sherry, TX R+42
- Galilee, PA R+38
- Warnock, OH R+53
- Belden, NE R+68
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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.