Seaton is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 88% of adults in Seaton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Seaton, ~19% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Seaton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Seaton leans more Republican than 6 of 41 neighbors.
Seaton runs about 39 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Seaton. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Seaton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Seaton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Seaton, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Seaton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Seaton own their home, about 12 points above the Missouri average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cook Station, MO R+65
- Hobson, MO R+70
- Lecoma, MO R+71
- Wesco, MO R+67
- Vida, MO R+54
- St. James, MO R+48
- Rolla, MO R+22
- Sligo, MO R+72
- Doolittle, MO R+50
- Keysville, MO R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Manilla, IN R+59
- Saylors Crossroads, SC R+73
- Toronto, KS R+64
- Manchester, WI R+54
- Ritchie, TN R+78
- South Hanlon, TX R+74
- Oceanside, WA D+2
- Rockport, OH R+68
- Schultz, MI R+37
- Landersville, AL R+78
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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.