Stanton is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Stanton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Stanton, ~16% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Stanton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Stanton leans more Republican than 23 of 64 neighbors.
Stanton runs about 39 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Stanton. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Stanton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Stanton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Stanton, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Stanton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Stanton 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
- Oak Grove Village, MO R+49
- Sullivan, MO R+53
- Miramiguoa Park, MO R+57
- West Sullivan, MO R+64
- Spring Bluff, MO R+64
- Neier, MO R+63
- St. Cloud, MO R+63
- St. Clair, MO R+52
- Greenstreet, MO R+63
- Strain, MO R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ryan, OK R+67
- Doering, WI R+45
- Plainfield, IA R+47
- North Londonderry, NH R+2
- Gheens, LA R+84
- Madrid, AL R+80
- Blue Ball, PA R+42
- Hilliards, PA R+58
- Greenfield, PA R+56
- Teaberry, KY R+69
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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.