Oakwood is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Oakwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Oakwood, ~15% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Oakwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Oakwood leans more Republican than 14 of 48 neighbors.
Oakwood runs about 44 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why Oakwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Oakwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Oakwood, MO sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Oakwood looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Oakwood own their home, about 15 points above the Missouri average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ilasco, MO R+62
- Ralls, MO R+63
- Hannibal, MO R+37
- New London, MO R+59
- Saverton, MO R+63
- Withers Mill, MO R+62
- Spalding, MO R+66
- Rensselaer, MO R+62
- Hull, IL R+64
- West Ely, MO R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Toms Creek, VA R+65
- West Caton, NY R+25
- Van Tassell, WY R+87
- Glendon, WV R+60
- Quanicassee, MI R+35
- West Warm Springs, VA R+55
- Ohiowa, NE R+63
- West Sinton, TX R+42
- Kirkland, GA R+70
- Woodland, ME R+39
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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.