Scotland County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+61.4
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Scotland County, Missouri voted R+61.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,537 votes (80.05%). This represented a R+2.4% 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
12.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+61.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,716
Median Age
36.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,656(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.7%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
83.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(358) | 80.0%(1,537) | R+61.4 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 19.5%(388) | 78.5%(1,560) | R+59.0 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(365) | 77.0%(1,525) | R+58.6 | -27.4 |
| 2012 | 33.2%(643) | 64.4%(1,246) | R+31.1 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 37.8%(793) | 59.5%(1,249) | R+21.7 | +2.1 |
| 2004 | 37.7%(828) | 61.5%(1,352) | R+23.9 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 36.3%(790) | 61.3%(1,335) | R+25.0 | -35.3 |
| 1996 | 47.0%(990) | 36.7%(773) | D+10.3 | -0.6 |
| 1992 | 42.9%(1,070) | 32.0%(798) | D+10.9 | +16.4 |
| 1988 | 47.1%(1,117) | 52.6%(1,248) | R+5.5 | +10.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(347) | 78.8%(1,473) | R+60.2 | -6.6 |
| 2022 | 23.2%(305) | 76.8%(1,010) | R+53.6 | -6.3 |
| 2018 | 24.7%(399) | 72.0%(1,163) | R+47.3 | -10.5 |
| 2016 | 29.4%(570) | 66.1%(1,283) | R+36.8 | -38.9 |
| 2012 | 49.1%(941) | 47.0%(900) | D+2.1 | +26.5 |
| 2010 | 36.3%(593) | 60.6%(991) | R+24.4 | -10.8 |
| 2006 | 41.7%(732) | 55.3%(971) | R+13.6 | +38.3 |
| 2004 | 23.6%(510) | 75.5%(1,635) | R+51.9 | -47.4 |
| 2002 | 47.3%(877) | 51.9%(962) | R+4.6 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(1,004) | 52.4%(1,128) | R+5.8 | +8.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.2%(283) | 83.4%(1,553) | R+68.2 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 17.5%(342) | 81.0%(1,584) | R+63.5 | -29.5 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(610) | 65.3%(1,273) | R+34.0 | -33.6 |
| 2012 | 48.1%(921) | 48.6%(930) | R+0.5 | +15.8 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(857) | 57.1%(1,197) | R+16.2 | +25.3 |
| 2004 | 28.6%(615) | 70.2%(1,507) | R+41.5 | -33.7 |
| 2000 | 45.2%(962) | 53.0%(1,129) | R+7.8 | -55.7 |
| 1996 | 72.5%(1,470) | 24.6%(499) | D+47.9 | +36.4 |
| 1992 | 55.8%(1,307) | 44.2%(1,037) | D+11.5 | +46.1 |
| 1988 | 32.6%(772) | 67.2%(1,591) | R+34.6 | -28.4 |