Medill is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Medill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Medill, ~14% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Medill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Medill leans more Republican than 32 of 50 neighbors.
Medill runs about 45 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why Medill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Medill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Medill, MO sits in the top 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 Medill looks the way it does
High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Medill have completed high school, above 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kahoka, MO R+53
- St. Patrick, MO R+60
- Luray, MO R+66
- Clark City, MO R+62
- Peaksville, MO R+66
- Neeper, MO R+68
- Revere, MO R+63
- Chambersburg, MO R+66
- Wyaconda, MO R+68
- Wayland, MO R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jeddo, TX R+63
- Jefferson, IN R+56
- Menominee, NE R+72
- Wideman, AR R+69
- Havillah, WA R+45
- Hayfield, VA R+41
- High Shoals, GA R+69
- Rock Springs, NM R+10
- Whick, KY R+62
- Shakerag, IL R+62
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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.