Cole County, Missouri: null
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+34.4
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
Classification
77K
Population
Cole County, Missouri voted R+34.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 26,686 votes (66.46%). This represented a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.4
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population77,279
Median Age
39.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,667(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
79.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1%(12,874) | 66.5%(26,686) | R+34.4 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 32.0%(12,694) | 65.8%(26,086) | R+33.8 | +2.6 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(10,913) | 65.4%(24,616) | R+36.4 | -2.8 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(12,005) | 65.8%(24,490) | R+33.6 | -6.7 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(13,959) | 62.9%(24,385) | R+26.9 | +8.5 |
| 2004 | 32.0%(11,753) | 67.4%(24,752) | R+35.4 | -10.7 |
| 2000 | 36.8%(12,056) | 61.5%(20,167) | R+24.8 | -6.8 |
| 1996 | 37.0%(10,857) | 55.0%(16,140) | R+18.0 | -1.8 |
| 1992 | 32.6%(10,201) | 48.8%(15,270) | R+16.2 | +20.4 |
| 1988 | 31.6%(8,359) | 68.2%(18,023) | R+36.5 | +13.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8%(13,896) | 62.8%(25,034) | R+27.9 | +3.8 |
| 2022 | 34.1%(9,470) | 65.9%(18,267) | R+31.7 | -4.8 |
| 2018 | 35.0%(11,718) | 62.0%(20,738) | R+27.0 | -6.4 |
| 2016 | 37.9%(14,216) | 58.5%(21,940) | R+20.6 | -11.0 |
| 2012 | 42.1%(15,394) | 51.8%(18,918) | R+9.6 | +23.5 |
| 2010 | 30.9%(8,801) | 64.0%(18,240) | R+33.1 | -7.9 |
| 2006 | 35.3%(10,610) | 60.6%(18,185) | R+25.2 | +17.1 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(10,370) | 70.7%(25,857) | R+42.4 | -20.1 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(10,860) | 60.4%(17,178) | R+22.2 | -19.4 |
| 2000 | 48.3%(15,863) | 51.0%(16,780) | R+2.8 | +26.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(10,671) | 71.0%(28,418) | R+44.4 | -6.0 |
| 2020 | 29.6%(11,726) | 67.9%(26,886) | R+38.3 | -24.8 |
| 2016 | 42.1%(15,806) | 55.6%(20,872) | R+13.5 | -7.3 |
| 2012 | 45.6%(16,810) | 51.8%(19,099) | R+6.2 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(18,941) | 49.9%(19,285) | R+0.9 | +26.2 |
| 2004 | 36.1%(13,229) | 63.1%(23,147) | R+27.1 | -23.1 |
| 2000 | 47.2%(15,397) | 51.1%(16,673) | R+3.9 | -33.9 |
| 1996 | 63.8%(18,708) | 33.8%(9,902) | D+30.0 | +21.6 |
| 1992 | 54.2%(16,810) | 45.8%(14,200) | D+8.4 | +44.6 |
| 1988 | 31.4%(8,301) | 67.7%(17,859) | R+36.2 | -1.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(61.0%) | Bernie Sanders(32.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.5%) | Hillary Clinton(45.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(41.9%) | Donald Trump(37.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.2%) | Hillary Clinton(45.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee