New Franklin is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 71% of adults in New Franklin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Franklin, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Franklin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Franklin leans more Republican than 12 of 40 neighbors.
New Franklin runs about 35 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Franklin. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 11 points.
Why New Franklin leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Franklin. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Franklin, MO sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in New Franklin looks the way it does
Turnout in New Franklin sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Boonville, MO R+36
- Franklin, MO R+61
- Windsor Place, MO R+62
- Overton, MO R+49
- Fayette, MO R+37
- Lisbon, MO R+61
- Lamine, MO R+65
- Arrow Rock, MO R+62
- Rocheport, MO R+15
- Speed, MO R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lusk, WY R+90
- Hollybrook, LA R+17
- Maysville, MO R+55
- Livona, ND R+49
- South Dayton, NY R+49
- Atwood, TN R+59
- North Springfield, VT R+11
- Udall, KS R+61
- Genesee, MI R+20
- Clifford, MI R+51
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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.