Clark County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+61.5
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Clark County, Missouri voted R+61.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,679 votes (80.38%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
15.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+61.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,634
Median Age
42.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,362(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.7%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
78.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8%(628) | 80.4%(2,679) | R+61.5 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(678) | 78.7%(2,672) | R+58.8 | -6.5 |
| 2016 | 21.8%(724) | 74.1%(2,458) | R+52.3 | -42.0 |
| 2012 | 43.4%(1,398) | 53.6%(1,730) | R+10.3 | -4.2 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(1,572) | 51.6%(1,782) | R+6.1 | -3.3 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(1,794) | 50.8%(1,899) | R+2.8 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(1,812) | 50.0%(1,899) | R+2.3 | -22.4 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(1,749) | 32.6%(1,081) | D+20.2 | -1.5 |
| 1992 | 50.6%(1,815) | 29.0%(1,039) | D+21.6 | +9.1 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(1,925) | 43.5%(1,493) | D+12.6 | +24.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9%(617) | 77.6%(2,539) | R+58.8 | -6.2 |
| 2022 | 23.7%(535) | 76.3%(1,719) | R+52.5 | -7.5 |
| 2018 | 25.7%(692) | 70.7%(1,903) | R+45.0 | -15.2 |
| 2016 | 32.3%(1,059) | 62.2%(2,037) | R+29.8 | -46.1 |
| 2012 | 56.2%(1,811) | 40.0%(1,288) | D+16.2 | +27.8 |
| 2010 | 41.9%(1,177) | 53.4%(1,501) | R+11.5 | -6.5 |
| 2006 | 46.2%(1,326) | 51.3%(1,471) | R+5.0 | +29.2 |
| 2004 | 31.9%(1,180) | 66.1%(2,449) | R+34.3 | -35.9 |
| 2002 | 50.3%(1,552) | 48.6%(1,501) | D+1.6 | -2.0 |
| 2000 | 51.1%(1,947) | 47.5%(1,808) | D+3.6 | +1.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0%(556) | 80.1%(2,616) | R+63.1 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 19.2%(648) | 79.1%(2,667) | R+59.9 | -32.3 |
| 2016 | 34.7%(1,144) | 62.3%(2,053) | R+27.6 | -43.5 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(1,822) | 40.8%(1,312) | D+15.8 | +21.2 |
| 2008 | 46.0%(1,588) | 51.3%(1,772) | R+5.3 | +31.0 |
| 2004 | 30.6%(1,129) | 67.0%(2,469) | R+36.4 | -41.1 |
| 2000 | 51.2%(1,928) | 46.5%(1,751) | D+4.7 | -33.9 |
| 1996 | 68.5%(2,214) | 29.9%(966) | D+38.6 | +26.3 |
| 1992 | 56.1%(1,942) | 43.9%(1,518) | D+12.3 | +43.9 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(1,170) | 65.8%(2,255) | R+31.6 | -22.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(67.5%) | Bernie Sanders(26.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.4%) | Bernie Sanders(45.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(46.3%) | Ted Cruz(38.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.9%) | Barack Obama(30.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee