Monroe City is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Monroe City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Monroe City, ~20% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Monroe City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Monroe City leans more Republican than 1 of 41 neighbors.
Monroe City runs about 32 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Monroe City. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Monroe City leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Monroe City, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 86% of residents in Monroe City drive to work alone, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Monroe City, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in Monroe City looks the way it does
Turnout in Monroe City sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hassard, MO R+64
- Indian Creek, MO R+63
- Hunnewell, MO R+67
- Warren, MO R+70
- The Landing, MO R+62
- Emden, MO R+69
- West Ely, MO R+61
- Rensselaer, MO R+62
- Woodland, MO R+66
- Stoutsville, MO R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Friedens, PA R+60
- Lucerne, CA R+10
- Jesup, IA R+36
- Dolgeville, NY R+32
- Bon Secour, AL R+59
- Morenci, MI R+47
- Cochranton, PA R+51
- Kingston, OH R+53
- Cleveland, AL R+81
- El Paso, IL R+50
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.