Cairo is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Cairo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cairo, ~13% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cairo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cairo leans more Republican than 14 of 48 neighbors.
Cairo runs about 46 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why Cairo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cairo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Cairo, MO does.
Why turnout in Cairo looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Cairo own their home, about 12 points above the Missouri average of 78%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Cairo have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jacksonville, MO R+68
- Mount Airy, MO R+68
- Moberly, MO R+38
- Huntsville, MO R+61
- Excello, MO R+69
- Woodville, MO R+70
- Urbandale, MO R+59
- College Mound, MO R+69
- Fort Henry, MO R+65
- Madison, MO R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lanesboro, MN R+21
- Whitehouse Forks, AL R+61
- Bentley, KS R+61
- Egypt, NY D+7
- Amargosa Valley, NV R+36
- Edgemere, ID R+63
- Nebo, KY R+65
- Renner, SD R+47
- Dyer, AR R+66
- Runge, TX R+23
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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.