Platte County, Missouri: Professional Migration
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+3.1
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
107K
Population
Platte County, Missouri voted R+3.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 29,381 votes (50.49%). This represented a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+3.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population106,718
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
63.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$92,543(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.4%(27,566) | 50.5%(29,381) | R+3.1 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 47.5%(27,179) | 50.5%(28,917) | R+3.0 | +8.8 |
| 2016 | 40.4%(20,057) | 52.3%(25,933) | R+11.8 | +2.3 |
| 2012 | 42.0%(19,175) | 56.0%(25,618) | R+14.1 | -7.7 |
| 2008 | 46.2%(21,495) | 52.6%(24,460) | R+6.4 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 43.9%(18,412) | 55.5%(23,302) | R+11.7 | -4.4 |
| 2000 | 45.0%(15,325) | 52.2%(17,785) | R+7.2 | -5.1 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(12,705) | 45.4%(13,332) | R+2.1 | -7.3 |
| 1992 | 37.0%(10,920) | 31.8%(9,380) | D+5.2 | +7.9 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(11,225) | 51.2%(11,838) | R+2.6 | +22.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.1%(28,351) | 48.6%(28,061) | D+0.5 | +1.5 |
| 2022 | 49.5%(19,862) | 50.5%(20,264) | R+1.0 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 48.3%(21,477) | 48.6%(21,618) | R+0.3 | -2.1 |
| 2016 | 48.5%(23,795) | 46.8%(22,929) | D+1.8 | -10.9 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(23,578) | 39.8%(17,870) | D+12.7 | +30.8 |
| 2010 | 38.6%(12,006) | 56.7%(17,619) | R+18.1 | -21.9 |
| 2006 | 50.5%(16,687) | 46.6%(15,398) | D+3.9 | +22.5 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(16,640) | 58.7%(24,370) | R+18.6 | -16.8 |
| 2002 | 48.4%(12,832) | 50.2%(13,320) | R+1.8 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(16,578) | 50.1%(17,024) | R+1.3 | +18.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.8%(26,328) | 52.3%(30,102) | R+6.6 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 46.0%(26,293) | 51.8%(29,616) | R+5.8 | -2.2 |
| 2016 | 46.6%(22,973) | 50.2%(24,738) | R+3.6 | -11.3 |
| 2012 | 52.4%(23,654) | 44.6%(20,154) | D+7.8 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 55.2%(25,228) | 42.5%(19,417) | D+12.7 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 50.3%(20,970) | 48.3%(20,137) | D+2.0 | +4.5 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(16,115) | 50.2%(16,971) | R+2.5 | -27.5 |
| 1996 | 61.4%(17,840) | 36.4%(10,581) | D+25.0 | +10.5 |
| 1992 | 57.3%(16,779) | 42.8%(12,530) | D+14.5 | +48.4 |
| 1988 | 32.3%(7,443) | 66.3%(15,259) | R+33.9 | -14.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.5%) | Bernie Sanders(35.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.1%) | Hillary Clinton(47.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(39.4%) | Donald Trump(37.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.1%) | Barack Obama(47.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee