West Line is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 77% of adults in West Line typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Line, ~17% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Line compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Line leans more Republican than 39 of 56 neighbors.
West Line runs about 38 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Why West Line leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Line. 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; West Line, MO sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Line looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in West Line own their home, about 17 points above the Missouri average of 78%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in West Line have completed high school, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cleveland, MO R+52
- Lisle, MO R+60
- Freeman, MO R+56
- Louisburg, KS R+39
- Lake Annette, MO R+53
- Wea, KS R+49
- Jaudon, MO R+49
- Peculiar, MO R+40
- Drexel, MO R+55
- Bucyrus, KS R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Frakes, KY R+82
- Walcksville, PA R+38
- Neuville, TX R+82
- Kanawha Drive, WV R+63
- Laurel Mills, VA R+8
- Lund, NV R+66
- Lane, TX R+73
- Hannastown, PA R+41
- Slick Rock, KY R+65
- West Liberty, IL R+70
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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.