New London is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 76% of adults in New London typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New London, ~15% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New London compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New London leans more Republican than 9 of 51 neighbors.
New London runs about 41 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New London. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 13 points.
Why New London leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New London. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Foreign-born share and voter turnout
Places with a low foreign-born share tend to turn out in mixed patterns; New London, MO sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New London looks the way it does
Turnout in New London sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ilasco, MO R+62
- Ralls, MO R+63
- Oakwood, MO R+62
- Spalding, MO R+66
- Saverton, MO R+63
- Hannibal, MO R+37
- Withers Mill, MO R+62
- Frankford, MO R+67
- Rensselaer, MO R+62
- Center, MO R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Toomsuba, MS R+17
- Linden, AZ R+55
- Lucas, OH R+53
- Cobden, IL R+43
- Chico, TX R+75
- Sebree, KY R+60
- Manawa, WI R+43
- Marriott-Slaterville, UT R+55
- Thomaston, NY D+17
- Butler, AL R+25
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.