Fort Leonard Wood, MO is a large military base in the state of Missouri that is home to a diverse community of active and retired service members and their families. The local politics in Fort Leonard Wood are largely determined by the elected officials at the county level, such as the County Executive, County Council and Circuit Court Judges. Through their efforts, these elected officials ensure the safety and wellbeing of those living in or near Fort Leonard Wood while also making sure that law and order are followed within the city limits. Every four years, both local civilian citizens and military personnel can participate in elections for these positions to make their voices heard on local issues that impact them directly. These elections bring together people from all walks of life to discuss important topics such as public safety, infrastructure improvements, education standards and economic growth. With strong leadership and an engaged electorate, Fort Leonard Wood can continue to be a vibrant place where everyone feels safe and supported.
The political climate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is somewhat conservative.
Pulaski County, MO is very conservative. In Pulaski County, MO 25.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 71.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Pulaski county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.5% to 25.9%.
Pulaski county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Fort Leonard Wood, MO is somewhat conservative.
Pulaski County, Missouri is very conservative.
Fort Leonard Wood Metro Area is very conservative.
Missouri is somewhat conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Fort Leonard Wood, MO
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 557 contributions totaling $50,343 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $90 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 198 contributions totaling $21,016 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $106 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)