HarrisDemocratic24.3%1,245TrumpRepublican74.4%3,807OtherAll other candidates1.3%67
R+50.0- Lead
- 2,562
- Total
- 5,119
- vs nation
- R+48.6
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic24.7%1,194TrumpRepublican73.2%3,538OtherAll other candidates2.1%100
R+48.5- Lead
- 2,344
- Total
- 4,832
- vs nation
- R+53.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic21.7%1,015TrumpRepublican73.3%3,435OtherAll other candidates5.0%235
R+51.7- Lead
- 2,420
- Total
- 4,685
- vs nation
- R+53.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic30.3%1,277RomneyRepublican67.2%2,835OtherAll other candidates2.5%105
R+36.9- Lead
- 1,558
- Total
- 4,217
- vs nation
- R+40.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic36.4%1,631McCainRepublican61.7%2,765OtherAll other candidates1.9%85
R+25.3- Lead
- 1,134
- Total
- 4,481
- vs nation
- R+32.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic33.8%1,431BushRepublican66.0%2,794OtherAll other candidates0.1%6
R+32.2- Lead
- 1,363
- Total
- 4,231
- vs nation
- R+29.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+50.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,4412024 5-year
- Median household income
- $44,0022024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 95.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hannibal, MO · twin score 96.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.2% |
| 2008 | −25.3% |
| 2012 | −36.9% |
| 2016 | −51.7% |
| 2020 | −48.5% |
| 2024 | −50.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.3%Harris1,245 | 74.4%Trump3,807 | 1.3% | R+50.0 | R+1.5 | R+48.6 | 5,119 | |
| R | 24.7%Biden1,194 | 73.2%Trump3,538 | 2.1% | R+48.5 | D+3.1 | R+53.0 | 4,832 | |
| R | 21.7%Clinton1,015 | 73.3%Trump3,435 | 5.0% | R+51.7 | R+14.7 | R+53.7 | 4,685 | |
| R | 30.3%Obama1,277 | 67.2%Romney2,835 | 2.5% | R+36.9 | R+11.6 | R+40.8 | 4,217 | |
| R | 36.4%Obama1,631 | 61.7%McCain2,765 | 1.9% | R+25.3 | — | R+32.6 | 4,481 | |
| R | 33.8%Kerry1,431 | 66.0%Bush2,794 | 0.1% | R+32.2 | — | R+29.8 | 4,231 |
West Plains anchors Howell County as a regional center for the Missouri Ozarks, a territory that has shifted toward lopsided Republican margins over the past two decades as rural realignment accelerated statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.0 points.
A population of 12,441, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,002 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hannibal and Athens.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hannibal
Missouri
96.9twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Athens
Tennessee
96.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Lexington
Tennessee
96.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
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 West Plains, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Plains, Missouri voted Republican by 50.0 points (R+50.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,119 votes cast, 1,245 went Democratic and 3,807 went Republican.
How many people live in West Plains, Missouri?
West Plains, Missouri has a population of 12,441 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Plains, Missouri?
Median household income in West Plains, Missouri is $44,002 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of West Plains, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Plains, Missouri from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.