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1892–2024
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Branson, MO
presidential margin
2008R+37.22012R+47.22016R+58.72020R+57.62024R+59.3
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+59.3
2024
median income$56,497U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702
median age42.6U.S. 39.1 · MO 39.2
poverty rate15.6%U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%
bachelor’s+ (25+)25.0%U.S. 35.6% · MO 32.4%
non-english6.5%U.S. 22.3% · MO 6.7%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German19.5%
English15.9%
Irish13.0%
Mexican4.3%
Puerto Rican1.0%
Guatemalan0.5%
African American†1.6%
Asian Indian0.3%
Filipino0.3%
Thai0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline1.7%
Other Christian1.1%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Branson, MO, Missouri

Akashic
Branson, MOTrumpR+59.3
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2024 presidential margin by county for Branson, MO, MOA map of the single county of Branson, MO, MO, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Taney County, MO · R+59.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican79.2%21,236
Kamala HarrisDemocratic19.9%5,329
Chase OliverLibertarian1.0%259
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Branson, MO, MO — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Taney County, MORepublicanR+59.3
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
19.9%Harris5,329
79.2%Trump21,236
1.0%Oliver259
−59.3%
26,824
R
20.3%Biden5,339
77.9%Trump20,508
1.9%Jorgensen491
−57.6%
26,338
R
18.5%Clinton4,373
77.2%Trump18,276
4.3%Johnson1,024
−58.7%
23,673
R
25.2%Obama5,479
72.4%Romney15,746
2.4%Johnson513
−47.2%
21,738
R
30.8%Obama6,683
68.0%McCain14,736
1.1%Nader245
−37.2%
21,664
R
29.1%Kerry5,601
70.4%Bush13,578
0.5%Badnarik101
−41.4%
19,280
R
33.7%Gore5,092
63.8%Bush9,647
2.5%Nader373
−30.1%
15,112
R
35.1%Clinton4,623
52.0%Dole6,844
12.9%Perot1,693
−16.9%
13,160
R
35.5%Clinton4,682
46.1%Bush6,081
18.5%Perot2,442
−10.6%
13,205
R
35.4%Dukakis3,888
64.2%Bush7,043
0.4%Fulani46
−28.7%
10,977
R
29.1%Mondale2,912
70.9%Reagan7,082
0.0%
−41.7%
9,994
R
34.4%Carter3,389
63.2%Reagan6,230
2.4%Anderson235
−28.8%
9,854
R
43.5%Carter3,626
56.3%Ford4,696
0.3%McCarthy22
−12.8%
8,344
R
22.4%McGovern1,435
77.6%Nixon4,982
0.0%
−55.3%
6,417
R
24.8%Humphrey1,219
66.8%Nixon3,289
8.4%Wallace414
−42.1%
4,922
R
48.1%Johnson2,544
51.9%Goldwater2,741
0.0%
−3.7%
5,285
R
28.0%Kennedy1,439
72.0%Nixon3,692
0.0%
−43.9%
5,131
R
31.5%Stevenson1,477
68.5%Eisenhower3,218
0.0%
−37.1%
4,695
R
26.5%Stevenson1,099
73.2%Eisenhower3,037
0.3%Hallinan12
−46.7%
4,148
R
37.6%Truman1,427
62.2%Dewey2,361
0.2%Thurmond9
−24.6%
3,797
R
27.2%Roosevelt936
72.6%Dewey2,499
0.3%Thomas9
−45.4%
3,444
R
32.0%Roosevelt1,497
67.6%Willkie3,167
0.4%Thomas20
−35.7%
4,684
R
37.5%Roosevelt1,710
62.0%Landon2,827
0.5%Lemke23
−24.5%
4,560
R
47.9%Roosevelt1,911
51.3%Hoover2,045
0.8%Thomas31
−3.4%
3,987
R
29.4%Smith971
70.2%Hoover2,319
0.4%Thomas12
−40.8%
3,302
R
35.3%Davis981
61.5%Coolidge1,710
3.2%La Follette90
−26.2%
2,781
R
30.9%Cox913
67.7%Harding2,001
1.4%Debs42
−36.8%
2,956
R
36.8%Wilson679
60.9%Hughes1,123
2.3%Benson43
−24.1%
1,845
R
33.0%Wilson588
47.8%Taft852
19.2%Roosevelt343
−14.8%
1,783
R
35.5%Bryan628
61.1%Taft1,080
3.3%Debs59
−25.6%
1,767
R
31.5%Parker568
64.3%Roosevelt1,162
4.2%Debs76
−32.9%
1,806
R
39.2%Bryan753
59.2%McKinley1,137
1.7%Woolley32
−20.0%
1,922
R
47.3%Bryan925
52.4%McKinley1,024
0.4%Palmer7
−5.1%
1,956
R
34.4%Cleveland459
59.3%Harrison791
6.3%Weaver84
−24.9%
1,334
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −59.3% in 2024.−59.3%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−24.9%
1896−5.1%
1900−20.0%
1904−32.9%
1908−25.6%
1912−14.8%
1916−24.1%
1920−36.8%
1924−26.2%
1928−40.8%
1932−3.4%
1936−24.5%
1940−35.7%
1944−45.4%
1948−24.6%
1952−46.7%
1956−37.1%
1960−43.9%
1964−3.7%
1968−42.1%
1972−55.3%
1976−12.8%
1980−28.8%
1984−41.7%
1988−28.7%
1992−10.6%
1996−16.9%
2000−30.1%
2004−41.4%
2008−37.2%
2012−47.2%
2016−58.7%
2020−57.6%
2024−59.3%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Branson, MOTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 41,113 in 2024.10.3K20.6K30.8K41.1K41.1K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Branson, MO
YearTotal registered
201636,552
201836,027
202039,588
202238,059
202441,113
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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.