Clinton County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+47.8
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Clinton County, Missouri voted R+47.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,235 votes (73.09%). This represented a R+2.8% 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
8.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,184
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,494(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3%(2,855) | 73.1%(8,235) | R+47.8 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(2,896) | 71.5%(7,799) | R+45.0 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(2,572) | 68.6%(7,067) | R+43.6 | -20.9 |
| 2012 | 37.4%(3,688) | 60.1%(5,931) | R+22.8 | -11.6 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(4,545) | 54.6%(5,709) | R+11.1 | +0.6 |
| 2004 | 43.7%(4,165) | 55.4%(5,287) | R+11.8 | -7.9 |
| 2000 | 46.8%(3,994) | 50.7%(4,323) | R+3.9 | -13.1 |
| 1996 | 48.1%(3,445) | 38.8%(2,780) | D+9.3 | -3.0 |
| 1992 | 41.3%(3,400) | 29.1%(2,391) | D+12.3 | +6.9 |
| 1988 | 52.5%(3,653) | 47.1%(3,282) | D+5.3 | +26.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.0%(3,217) | 68.5%(7,614) | R+39.6 | +0.1 |
| 2022 | 30.2%(2,211) | 69.8%(5,119) | R+39.7 | -12.3 |
| 2018 | 34.2%(2,956) | 61.6%(5,320) | R+27.4 | -11.5 |
| 2016 | 39.0%(3,990) | 54.9%(5,614) | R+15.9 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 48.8%(4,777) | 42.3%(4,142) | D+6.5 | +26.0 |
| 2010 | 37.2%(2,706) | 56.7%(4,128) | R+19.5 | -25.7 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(4,045) | 45.1%(3,558) | D+6.2 | +20.7 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(3,974) | 56.5%(5,352) | R+14.6 | -21.9 |
| 2002 | 52.8%(3,492) | 45.5%(3,007) | D+7.3 | +0.4 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(4,501) | 46.0%(3,909) | D+7.0 | +12.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.0%(2,874) | 71.7%(7,921) | R+45.7 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 27.7%(3,001) | 69.5%(7,518) | R+41.7 | -20.5 |
| 2016 | 37.8%(3,861) | 59.0%(6,030) | R+21.2 | -26.7 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(5,003) | 45.5%(4,461) | D+5.5 | -11.0 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(5,909) | 40.5%(4,199) | D+16.5 | +16.1 |
| 2004 | 49.5%(4,705) | 49.1%(4,663) | D+0.4 | -3.9 |
| 2000 | 51.1%(4,313) | 46.7%(3,943) | D+4.4 | -33.5 |
| 1996 | 67.9%(4,852) | 30.0%(2,142) | D+37.9 | +19.0 |
| 1992 | 59.5%(4,836) | 40.5%(3,296) | D+18.9 | +42.9 |
| 1988 | 37.5%(2,635) | 61.5%(4,323) | R+24.0 | -9.6 |