Camden County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Camden County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Camden County, ~19% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Camden County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Camden County leans more Republican than 2 of 11 neighbors.
Camden County runs about 36 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Camden County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Camden County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Camden County. 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; Camden County, MO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Camden County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 82% of households in Camden County own their home, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Miller County, MO R+64
- Morgan County, MO R+63
- Laclede County, MO R+61
- Hickory County, MO R+62
- Dallas County, MO R+66
- Benton County, MO R+60
- Pulaski County, MO R+36
- Moniteau County, MO R+60
- Cole County, MO R+29
- Maries County, MO R+66
Counties with Similar Populations
- Manassas City, VA D+14
- Franklin County, TN R+59
- Fulton County, OH R+45
- Davie County, NC R+45
- Union County, PA R+26
- Montrose County, CO R+30
- Stephens County, OK R+58
- Polk County, GA R+53
- Miller County, AR R+26
- Danville City, VA D+32
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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.