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1892–2024
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Springfield, MO
presidential margin
2008R+22.02012R+31.52016R+38.02020R+33.72024R+35.2
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+35.2
2024
median income$66,064U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702
median age37.3U.S. 39.1 · MO 39.2
poverty rate13.1%U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%
bachelor’s+ (25+)30.8%U.S. 35.6% · MO 32.4%
non-english5.3%U.S. 22.3% · MO 6.7%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German19.2%
English16.1%
Irish11.6%
Mexican2.5%
Puerto Rican0.6%
African American†1.6%
Chinese0.2%
Filipino0.2%
Asian Indian0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.7%
Latter-day Saints1.7%
Other Christian0.6%
Black Protestant0.3%
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.

Springfield, MO, Missouri

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Springfield, MOTrumpR+35.2
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2024 presidential margin by county for Springfield, MO, MOA map of the constituent counties of Springfield, MO, MO, each 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.Christian County, MO · R+52.2Dallas County, MO · R+64.6Greene County, MO · R+20.8Polk County, MO · R+61.6Webster County, MO · R+62.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican66.9%159,917
Kamala HarrisDemocratic31.8%75,880
Chase OliverLibertarian1.3%3,110
D+60
R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Springfield, MO, MO — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Christian County, MORepublicanR+52.2
Dallas County, MORepublicanR+64.6
Greene County, MORepublicanR+20.8
Polk County, MORepublicanR+61.6
Webster County, MORepublicanR+62.2
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
31.8%Harris75,880
66.9%Trump159,917
1.3%Oliver3,110
−35.2%
238,907
R
32.0%Biden74,037
65.7%Trump151,899
2.3%Jorgensen5,242
−33.7%
231,178
R
27.7%Clinton58,316
65.7%Trump138,154
6.6%Johnson13,875
−38.0%
210,345
R
33.0%Obama66,143
64.6%Romney129,325
2.4%Johnson4,809
−31.5%
200,277
R
38.3%Obama80,958
60.3%McCain127,347
1.3%Nader2,823
−22.0%
211,128
R
34.8%Kerry66,555
64.6%Bush123,555
0.6%Badnarik1,160
−29.8%
191,270
R
38.2%Gore59,078
59.2%Bush91,505
2.6%Nader3,964
−21.0%
154,547
R
39.4%Clinton55,366
49.5%Dole69,703
11.1%Perot15,605
−10.2%
140,674
R
38.7%Clinton57,377
43.1%Bush63,821
18.2%Perot27,026
−4.3%
148,224
R
40.5%Dukakis49,801
59.2%Bush72,932
0.3%Fulani382
−18.8%
123,115
R
32.9%Mondale38,891
67.1%Reagan79,457
0.0%
−34.3%
118,348
R
38.8%Carter42,756
57.0%Reagan62,863
4.2%Anderson4,582
−18.2%
110,201
R
47.3%Carter47,529
51.8%Ford52,077
0.9%McCarthy856
−4.5%
100,462
R
28.9%McGovern27,773
71.1%Nixon68,277
0.0%
−42.2%
96,050
R
32.4%Humphrey27,199
56.9%Nixon47,755
10.8%Wallace9,035
−24.5%
83,989
D
53.7%Johnson41,936
46.3%Goldwater36,118
0.0%
+7.5%
78,054
R
34.5%Kennedy28,708
65.5%Nixon54,544
0.0%
−31.0%
83,252
R
39.7%Stevenson29,636
60.3%Eisenhower45,013
0.0%
−20.6%
74,649
R
36.4%Stevenson27,234
63.5%Eisenhower47,536
0.2%Hallinan144
−27.1%
74,914
R
48.4%Truman30,323
51.5%Dewey32,267
0.2%Thurmond102
−3.1%
62,692
R
39.3%Roosevelt24,797
60.6%Dewey38,251
0.2%Thomas120
−21.3%
63,168
R
44.5%Roosevelt32,323
55.3%Willkie40,176
0.2%Thomas164
−10.8%
72,663
R
49.3%Roosevelt33,211
50.4%Landon33,981
0.3%Lemke193
−1.1%
67,385
D
54.8%Roosevelt31,541
43.8%Hoover25,190
1.4%Thomas824
+11.0%
57,555
R
31.6%Smith17,602
68.1%Hoover37,886
0.3%Thomas142
−36.5%
55,630
R
41.9%Davis21,432
50.4%Coolidge25,763
7.7%La Follette3,938
−8.5%
51,133
R
36.7%Cox18,808
60.9%Harding31,182
2.4%Debs1,220
−24.2%
51,210
R
44.1%Wilson13,203
52.3%Hughes15,676
3.6%Benson1,088
−8.3%
29,967
D
38.9%Wilson10,336
36.8%Taft9,793
24.3%Roosevelt6,447
+2.0%
26,576
R
42.6%Bryan11,641
53.0%Taft14,490
4.4%Debs1,204
−10.4%
27,335
R
36.9%Parker9,489
57.3%Roosevelt14,741
5.8%Debs1,482
−20.4%
25,712
R
44.7%Bryan11,963
52.4%McKinley14,022
2.9%Woolley784
−7.7%
26,769
D
51.2%Bryan14,277
48.3%McKinley13,487
0.5%Palmer143
+2.8%
27,907
R
33.8%Cleveland7,774
47.3%Harrison10,879
19.0%Weaver4,371
−13.5%
23,024
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: −35.2% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−35.2%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−13.5%
1896+2.8%
1900−7.7%
1904−20.4%
1908−10.4%
1912+2.0%
1916−8.3%
1920−24.2%
1924−8.5%
1928−36.5%
1932+11.0%
1936−1.1%
1940−10.8%
1944−21.3%
1948−3.1%
1952−27.1%
1956−20.6%
1960−31.0%
1964+7.5%
1968−24.5%
1972−42.2%
1976−4.5%
1980−18.2%
1984−34.3%
1988−18.8%
1992−4.3%
1996−10.2%
2000−21.0%
2004−29.8%
2008−22.0%
2012−31.5%
2016−38.0%
2020−33.7%
2024−35.2%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Springfield, MOTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 347,318 in 2024.86.8K173.7K260.5K347.3K347.3K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Springfield, MO
YearTotal registered
2016306,479
2018298,535
2020326,021
2022325,014
2024347,318
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Springfield's metro anchors Missouri's Bible Belt interior, delivering some of the state's widest Republican margins in federal races. Its large student population at Missouri State tempers turnout patterns without significantly shifting the partisan baseline.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 42.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.2 points.

A population of 486,785, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,064 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knoxville, TN and Joplin, MO-KS.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Knoxville, TN
82.2twin score
% Evangelical2012–2016 trajectorypopulation scale≠ elasticity
Joplin, MO-KS
82.1twin score
% Evangelical2004–2012 trajectory% Catholic
Bowling Green, KY
78.3twin score
2004–2016 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 Springfield, MO, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Springfield, MO, Missouri voted Republican by 35.2 points (R+35.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 238,907 votes cast, 75,880 went Democratic and 159,917 went Republican.
When did Springfield, MO, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Springfield, MO, Missouri voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Springfield, MO, Missouri has a population of 486,785 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Median household income in Springfield, MO, Missouri is $66,064 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Springfield, MO, Missouri from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.