Racket is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Racket typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Racket, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Racket compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Racket leans more Republican than 7 of 49 neighbors.
Racket runs about 42 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why Racket 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 Racket, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 14% of adults in Racket hold a bachelor's degree, about 8 points below the Missouri average of 22%.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Racket, MO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Racket looks the way it does
Turnout in Racket sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Leesville, MO R+65
- Valley View, MO R+59
- Cold Springs, MO R+56
- Tightwad, MO R+66
- Warsaw, MO R+57
- Palopinto, MO R+67
- Coal, MO R+66
- Mount Zion, MO R+64
- Whitakerville, MO R+60
- Pom-o-sa Heights, MO R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Royalston, MA R+12
- Parksville, NY R+22
- Kimball, SD R+65
- Cairnbrook, PA R+59
- Minneola, KS R+74
- Urbanette, AR R+62
- Mahtowa, MN R+26
- Juliaetta, ID R+49
- Eldorado, OH R+64
- Mountain Green, UT 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.