Pulaski County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.1
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
54K
Population
Pulaski County, Missouri voted R+50.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 11,579 votes (74.21%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
7.4
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population53,955
Median Age
27.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,541(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
11.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
59.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
17.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(3,765) | 74.2%(11,579) | R+50.1 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 25.9%(3,740) | 71.5%(10,329) | R+45.6 | +5.6 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(2,922) | 72.7%(9,876) | R+51.2 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 30.9%(4,199) | 67.0%(9,092) | R+36.0 | -7.4 |
| 2008 | 35.0%(5,249) | 63.7%(9,552) | R+28.7 | +12.8 |
| 2004 | 29.1%(3,551) | 70.5%(8,618) | R+41.5 | -15.5 |
| 2000 | 36.1%(3,800) | 62.0%(6,531) | R+25.9 | -22.6 |
| 1996 | 41.7%(3,783) | 45.0%(4,089) | R+3.4 | -6.6 |
| 1992 | 41.2%(4,113) | 38.0%(3,793) | D+3.2 | +17.9 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(3,446) | 57.2%(4,642) | R+14.7 | +15.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2%(4,022) | 70.6%(10,834) | R+44.4 | +5.8 |
| 2022 | 24.9%(2,224) | 75.1%(6,703) | R+50.2 | -10.8 |
| 2018 | 28.4%(3,065) | 67.7%(7,324) | R+39.4 | -5.1 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(4,065) | 64.5%(8,663) | R+34.2 | -35.6 |
| 2012 | 47.0%(6,278) | 45.6%(6,094) | D+1.4 | +43.5 |
| 2010 | 26.0%(2,357) | 68.2%(6,172) | R+42.1 | -24.4 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(3,530) | 56.3%(5,150) | R+17.7 | +27.0 |
| 2004 | 27.0%(3,265) | 71.7%(8,669) | R+44.7 | -31.4 |
| 2002 | 42.3%(3,360) | 55.6%(4,423) | R+13.4 | +2.1 |
| 2000 | 41.7%(4,385) | 57.1%(6,009) | R+15.4 | -3.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(3,680) | 73.2%(11,197) | R+49.1 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 25.2%(3,599) | 71.9%(10,261) | R+46.7 | -8.0 |
| 2016 | 28.8%(3,862) | 67.5%(9,060) | R+38.7 | -33.8 |
| 2012 | 46.0%(5,829) | 50.9%(6,454) | R+4.9 | -16.1 |
| 2008 | 54.5%(7,075) | 43.3%(5,627) | D+11.2 | +42.4 |
| 2004 | 33.8%(3,882) | 65.0%(7,466) | R+31.2 | -23.6 |
| 2000 | 45.2%(4,738) | 52.8%(5,533) | R+7.6 | -19.6 |
| 1996 | 54.5%(4,947) | 42.5%(3,855) | D+12.0 | +4.2 |
| 1992 | 53.9%(5,308) | 46.1%(4,540) | D+7.8 | +47.1 |
| 1988 | 30.3%(2,410) | 69.6%(5,544) | R+39.3 | -14.3 |