Shannon County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+68.2
2024 Margin
R+5.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Shannon County, Missouri voted R+68.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,364 votes (83.72%). This represented a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
9.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.2
2020→2024 SwingR+5.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,031
Median Age
46.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,767(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.6%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
83.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.6%(625) | 83.7%(3,364) | R+68.2 | -5.2 |
| 2020 | 18.1%(706) | 81.0%(3,165) | R+63.0 | -6.9 |
| 2016 | 19.9%(776) | 76.0%(2,966) | R+56.1 | -30.1 |
| 2012 | 35.3%(1,302) | 61.3%(2,262) | R+26.0 | -14.6 |
| 2008 | 42.6%(1,637) | 54.1%(2,075) | R+11.4 | +10.0 |
| 2004 | 38.8%(1,618) | 60.3%(2,511) | R+21.4 | +0.1 |
| 2000 | 37.8%(1,430) | 59.4%(2,245) | R+21.6 | -35.9 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(1,882) | 35.3%(1,339) | D+14.3 | -8.8 |
| 1992 | 54.0%(2,135) | 31.0%(1,224) | D+23.1 | +20.2 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(1,796) | 48.5%(1,696) | D+2.9 | +8.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(736) | 78.4%(3,088) | R+59.7 | -1.2 |
| 2022 | 20.8%(586) | 79.3%(2,238) | R+58.5 | -16.5 |
| 2018 | 27.7%(896) | 69.7%(2,254) | R+42.0 | -11.0 |
| 2016 | 31.8%(1,234) | 62.9%(2,436) | R+31.0 | -41.8 |
| 2012 | 52.2%(1,935) | 41.5%(1,536) | D+10.8 | +20.7 |
| 2010 | 41.1%(1,235) | 51.0%(1,533) | R+9.9 | -17.9 |
| 2006 | 50.9%(1,673) | 43.0%(1,412) | D+7.9 | +35.0 |
| 2004 | 35.8%(1,452) | 62.9%(2,550) | R+27.1 | -29.0 |
| 2002 | 50.2%(1,491) | 48.2%(1,433) | D+1.9 | +5.6 |
| 2000 | 47.5%(1,779) | 51.2%(1,916) | R+3.7 | -1.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(643) | 81.5%(3,182) | R+65.0 | -6.8 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(758) | 77.7%(3,013) | R+58.2 | -31.1 |
| 2016 | 34.3%(1,322) | 61.4%(2,365) | R+27.1 | -37.3 |
| 2012 | 53.5%(1,978) | 43.3%(1,601) | D+10.2 | -16.8 |
| 2008 | 60.6%(2,327) | 33.7%(1,292) | D+27.0 | +44.9 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(1,652) | 58.0%(2,391) | R+17.9 | -28.9 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(2,031) | 43.6%(1,623) | D+10.9 | -7.5 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(2,146) | 39.6%(1,465) | D+18.4 | -4.9 |
| 1992 | 61.7%(2,338) | 38.3%(1,453) | D+23.3 | +43.0 |
| 1988 | 40.0%(1,393) | 59.7%(2,078) | R+19.7 | -10.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(63.9%) | Bernie Sanders(23.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.6%) | Bernie Sanders(46.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.4%) | Ted Cruz(36.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(69.7%) | Barack Obama(24.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee