Shell Knob is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Shell Knob typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Shell Knob, ~17% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Shell Knob compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Shell Knob leans more Republican than 20 of 63 neighbors.
Shell Knob runs about 38 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why Shell Knob leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Shell Knob. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Shell Knob, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Shell Knob looks the way it does
Turnout in Shell Knob sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Eagle Rock, MO R+62
- Kimberling City, MO R+43
- Hailey, MO R+63
- Grandview, AR R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Uvalda, GA R+73
- Country Club, MO R+35
- Mount Enterprise, TX R+58
- Crescent Springs, KY R+20
- Piperton, TN R+39
- New Bethlehem, PA R+61
- New Llano, LA R+14
- Wartrace, IL D+13
- Taft, FL Even
- Tivoli, NY D+28
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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.