HarrisDemocratic19.9%5,329TrumpRepublican79.2%21,236OliverLibertarian0.6%161
R+59.3- Lead
- 15,907
- Total
- 26,824
- vs nation
- R+57.8
Akashicmetro area
Branson, MO
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic20.3%5,339TrumpRepublican77.9%20,508OtherAll other candidates1.9%491
R+57.6- Lead
- 15,169
- Total
- 26,338
- vs nation
- R+62.0
ClintonDemocratic18.5%4,373TrumpRepublican77.2%18,276OtherAll other candidates4.3%1,024
R+58.7- Lead
- 13,903
- Total
- 23,673
- vs nation
- R+60.8
ObamaDemocratic25.2%5,479RomneyRepublican72.4%15,746OtherAll other candidates2.4%513
R+47.2- Lead
- 10,267
- Total
- 21,738
- vs nation
- R+51.1
ObamaDemocratic30.8%6,683McCainRepublican68.0%14,736OtherAll other candidates1.1%245
R+37.2- Lead
- 8,053
- Total
- 21,664
- vs nation
- R+44.4
KerryDemocratic29.1%5,601BushRepublican70.4%13,578OtherAll other candidates0.5%101
R+41.4- Lead
- 7,977
- Total
- 19,280
- vs nation
- R+38.9
GoreDemocratic33.7%5,092BushRepublican63.8%9,647OtherAll other candidates2.5%373
R+30.1- Lead
- 4,555
- Total
- 15,112
- vs nation
- R+30.7
ClintonDemocratic35.1%4,623DoleRepublican52.0%6,844OtherAll other candidates12.9%1,693
R+16.9- Lead
- 2,221
- Total
- 13,160
- vs nation
- R+25.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+59.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 56,5292024 5-year
- Population density
- 89 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 632 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,4972024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Joplin, MO-KS · twin score 93.6
presidential history
Party record book
Branson, MO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
48.1%
2,544 votes · R+3.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 47.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
79.2%
21,236 votes · R+59.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
6,683votes
30.8% of the vote · R+37.2
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 5,601 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
21,236votes
79.2% of the vote · R+59.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 20,508 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+1.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+5.1 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · −1.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+62.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+57.6 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +60.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36,552 |
| 2018 | 36,027 |
| 2020 | 39,588 |
| 2022 | 38,059 |
| 2024 | 41,113 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+250 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,732 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +545 |
| 2012 | +104 |
| 2013 | +270 |
| 2014 | +460 |
| 2015 | +297 |
| 2016 | +329 |
| 2017 | +434 |
| 2018 | +602 |
| 2019 | +145 |
| 2021 | +496 |
| 2022 | +620 |
| 2023 | +159 |
| 2024 | +21 |
| 2025 | +250 |
Branson's economy runs on entertainment-driven tourism, drawing millions of visitors annually while its permanent resident base stays small — a mismatch that shapes registration patterns and turnout rates in ways atypical for a metro its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.3 points.
A population of 56,529, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,497 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Joplin, MO-KS and Poplar Bluff, MO.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Joplin, MO-KS
93.6twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ population scale
Poplar Bluff, MO
92.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Somerset, KY
91.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Branson, MO, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Branson, MO, Missouri voted Republican by 59.3 points (R+59.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,824 votes cast, 5,329 went Democratic and 21,236 went Republican.
How many people live in Branson, MO, Missouri?
Branson, MO, Missouri has a population of 56,529 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Branson, MO, Missouri?
Median household income in Branson, MO, Missouri is $56,497 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Branson, MO, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Branson, MO, Missouri from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.