Stone County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Stone County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Stone County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Stone County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Stone County leans more Republican than 4 of 10 neighbors.
Stone County runs about 36 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Stone County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Stone County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Stone County. 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; Stone County, MO sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Stone County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 83% of households in Stone County own their home, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Taney County, MO R+50
- Christian County, MO R+51
- Barry County, MO R+62
- Carroll County, AR R+48
- Lawrence County, MO R+60
- Greene County, MO R+18
- Boone County, AR R+58
- Webster County, MO R+64
- Douglas County, MO R+70
- Madison County, AR R+61
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, ME R+24
- Summit County, CO D+23
- Bee County, TX R+22
- Kleberg County, TX R+6
- Williamsburg County, SC D+26
- Lake County, MT R+21
- Clarendon County, SC R+8
- Elk County, PA R+42
- Bolivar County, MS D+34
- Wabash County, IN R+48
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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.