Polk County, Missouri: null
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+61.3
2024 Margin
R+1.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
32K
Population
Polk County, Missouri voted R+61.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 12,691 votes (79.78%). This represented a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+61.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,519
Median Age
38.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,487(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
71.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5%(2,948) | 79.8%(12,691) | R+61.3 | -1.9 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(2,885) | 78.5%(11,850) | R+59.4 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 19.1%(2,631) | 75.8%(10,438) | R+56.7 | -13.5 |
| 2012 | 27.3%(3,580) | 70.5%(9,252) | R+43.2 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 33.2%(4,553) | 65.4%(8,956) | R+32.1 | +6.5 |
| 2004 | 30.3%(3,775) | 69.0%(8,586) | R+38.6 | -11.2 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(3,606) | 62.5%(6,430) | R+27.4 | -14.1 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(3,307) | 49.7%(4,521) | R+13.4 | -11.6 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(3,316) | 39.9%(3,465) | R+1.7 | +17.3 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(3,419) | 59.4%(5,030) | R+19.0 | +12.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(3,234) | 77.4%(12,204) | R+56.9 | +0.1 |
| 2022 | 21.5%(2,178) | 78.5%(7,945) | R+57.0 | -12.3 |
| 2018 | 25.8%(3,028) | 70.5%(8,268) | R+44.7 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 26.0%(3,605) | 69.9%(9,693) | R+43.9 | -31.9 |
| 2012 | 40.4%(5,226) | 52.4%(6,789) | R+12.1 | +32.3 |
| 2010 | 24.6%(2,424) | 68.9%(6,794) | R+44.3 | -22.2 |
| 2006 | 36.5%(3,759) | 58.7%(6,040) | R+22.2 | +20.3 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(3,470) | 70.6%(8,698) | R+42.4 | -15.5 |
| 2002 | 35.5%(3,061) | 62.4%(5,378) | R+26.9 | -1.9 |
| 2000 | 37.0%(3,822) | 62.0%(6,397) | R+24.9 | +0.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(2,940) | 79.4%(12,487) | R+60.7 | +4.6 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(2,475) | 81.7%(12,319) | R+65.3 | -28.5 |
| 2016 | 30.1%(4,168) | 66.9%(9,251) | R+36.8 | -26.0 |
| 2012 | 43.1%(5,647) | 53.9%(7,052) | R+10.7 | -14.5 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(6,758) | 45.8%(6,244) | D+3.8 | +40.7 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(3,835) | 67.8%(8,418) | R+36.9 | -18.1 |
| 2000 | 39.8%(4,068) | 58.6%(5,996) | R+18.9 | -3.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(3,672) | 55.6%(5,043) | R+15.1 | -14.9 |
| 1992 | 49.9%(4,273) | 50.1%(4,289) | R+0.2 | +46.0 |
| 1988 | 26.7%(2,256) | 72.9%(6,159) | R+46.2 | -5.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(62.3%) | Bernie Sanders(31.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.7%) | Hillary Clinton(46.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(52.9%) | Donald Trump(34.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.8%) | Barack Obama(33.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee