Mississippi County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+53.7
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
13K
Population
Mississippi County, Missouri voted R+53.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,404 votes (76.51%). This represented a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004.
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
14.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,577
Median Age
42.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,833(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
24.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
60.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8%(1,015) | 76.5%(3,404) | R+53.7 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(1,178) | 74.4%(3,537) | R+49.6 | -8.2 |
| 2016 | 28.2%(1,458) | 69.7%(3,600) | R+41.4 | -18.3 |
| 2012 | 37.8%(1,858) | 60.9%(2,997) | R+23.1 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(2,247) | 56.6%(3,034) | R+14.7 | -4.7 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(2,374) | 54.8%(2,903) | R+10.0 | -16.9 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(2,756) | 45.9%(2,395) | D+6.9 | -24.3 |
| 1996 | 61.6%(3,235) | 30.4%(1,595) | D+31.2 | +4.0 |
| 1992 | 56.7%(3,226) | 29.4%(1,675) | D+27.3 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 55.8%(2,814) | 44.0%(2,218) | D+11.8 | +11.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6%(942) | 75.0%(3,263) | R+53.3 | +4.8 |
| 2022 | 20.9%(592) | 79.1%(2,237) | R+58.1 | -23.5 |
| 2018 | 31.2%(1,193) | 65.9%(2,516) | R+34.6 | -19.6 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(2,063) | 55.8%(2,826) | R+15.1 | -25.7 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(2,618) | 43.1%(2,098) | D+10.7 | +34.4 |
| 2010 | 36.3%(1,252) | 60.0%(2,068) | R+23.7 | -25.3 |
| 2006 | 50.0%(2,050) | 48.4%(1,983) | D+1.6 | +14.0 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(2,287) | 55.9%(2,937) | R+12.4 | -14.1 |
| 2002 | 50.5%(2,041) | 48.8%(1,971) | D+1.7 | -13.1 |
| 2000 | 57.0%(2,981) | 42.3%(2,208) | D+14.8 | +17.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8%(862) | 77.6%(3,381) | R+57.8 | -6.4 |
| 2020 | 23.6%(1,106) | 75.0%(3,521) | R+51.4 | -30.6 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(1,943) | 59.1%(3,004) | R+20.9 | -43.8 |
| 2012 | 60.5%(2,938) | 37.5%(1,822) | D+23.0 | +25.5 |
| 2008 | 47.7%(2,523) | 50.3%(2,659) | R+2.6 | -4.2 |
| 2004 | 50.3%(2,645) | 48.6%(2,558) | D+1.6 | -13.2 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(2,936) | 42.0%(2,170) | D+14.8 | -32.8 |
| 1996 | 73.1%(3,796) | 25.5%(1,325) | D+47.6 | +31.5 |
| 1992 | 58.0%(3,204) | 42.0%(2,315) | D+16.1 | -18.5 |
| 1988 | 67.2%(3,379) | 32.6%(1,638) | D+34.6 | +28.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.5%) | Bernie Sanders(21.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.2%) | Bernie Sanders(28.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.3%) | Ted Cruz(36.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.4%) | Barack Obama(30.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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