Pulaski County leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Pulaski County typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pulaski County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pulaski County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Pulaski County leans more Republican than 1 of 10 neighbors.
Pulaski County runs about 17 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Pulaski County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+13), a spread of about 51 points.
Why Pulaski County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pulaski County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Pulaski County, MO sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Pulaski County looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 50% of households in Pulaski County rent, about 25 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 94% of adults in Pulaski County have completed high school, above 88% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Phelps County, MO R+33
- Laclede County, MO R+61
- Maries County, MO R+66
- Miller County, MO R+64
- Camden County, MO R+54
- Texas County, MO R+67
- Dent County, MO R+65
- Wright County, MO R+69
- Osage County, MO R+70
- Crawford County, MO R+61
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, VA R+52
- Johnson County, MO R+35
- Watauga County, NC D+6
- Elko County, NV R+46
- Saline County, KS R+26
- Dickson County, TN R+55
- Coffee County, AL R+46
- Boone County, IL R+15
- Franklin County, VA R+46
- Roane County, TN R+57
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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.