Woodland is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Woodland typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Woodland, ~13% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Woodland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Woodland leans more Republican than 26 of 44 neighbors.
Woodland runs about 48 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Woodland. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+61), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Woodland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Woodland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; Woodland, MO sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Woodland looks the way it does
Turnout in Woodland sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Palmyra, MO R+53
- West Ely, MO R+61
- Withers Mill, MO R+62
- Rensselaer, MO R+62
- Warren, MO R+70
- Hassard, MO R+64
- Philadelphia, MO R+73
- Taylor, MO R+68
- Monroe City, MO R+50
- Ralls, MO R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Enon, KY R+71
- Etlah, MO R+65
- Overlook, NY R+32
- Mandale, OH R+70
- Blue Mountain Lake, NY D+4
- Sabinal, NM R+4
- Petersburg, MD R+19
- Marietta, IA R+38
- Spring Hill, AL D+9
- Creamery, WV R+55
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.