May is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 70% of adults in May typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in May, ~9% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How May compares
Among cities within 25 miles, May leans more Republican than 77 of 78 neighbors.
May runs about 55 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why May leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in May. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as May, MO does.
Why turnout in May looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in May 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
- Dessa, MO R+70
- Goodman, MO R+67
- Westview, MO R+65
- Coy, MO R+77
- Bosky Dell, MO R+67
- McElhany, MO R+60
- Seneca, MO R+65
- Anderson, MO R+68
- Wyandotte, OK R+63
- Racine, MO R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crossnore, NC R+54
- Mount Salem, NJ R+42
- Owensville, TX R+79
- Bethera, SC R+62
- Wilseyville, CA R+26
- Sheffield, VT R+19
- Eulala, SC R+52
- Hughey, TN R+71
- Pacific Beach, WA R+10
- Brentsville, KY R+48
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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.