Benton County, Missouri
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 36.7% | 78.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.9% | 16.9% |
| Catholic | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 53.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+59.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+54.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+22.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+24.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.4 |
Benton, Missouri is a county that has a population of 20,151. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+59.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | 79.2% | R+59.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 20.8% | 77.4% | R+56.6 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 21.1% | 75.2% | R+54.1 | R+19.8 |
| 2012 | 31.9% | 66.3% | R+34.3 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 37.8% | 59.9% | R+22.2 | D+2.2 |
| 2004 | 37.5% | 61.9% | R+24.4 | R+10.2 |
| 2000 | 41.8% | 56.0% | R+14.2 | R+15.7 |
| 1996 | 44.6% | 43.1% | D+1.5 | R+7.9 |
| 1992 | 43.9% | 34.5% | D+9.4 | D+22.6 |
| 1988 | 43.2% | 56.4% | R+13.2 | D+12.4 |
| 1984 | 37.2% | 62.8% | R+25.7 | R+5.0 |
| 1980 | 38.3% | 59.0% | R+20.7 | R+17.3 |
| 1976 | 48.0% | 51.5% | R+3.4 | D+39.2 |
| 1972 | 28.7% | 71.3% | R+42.6 | R+9.8 |
| 1968 | 28.4% | 61.1% | R+32.8 | R+22.9 |
| 1964 | 45.0% | 55.0% | R+9.9 | D+30.0 |
| 1960 | 30.0% | 70.0% | R+39.9 | R+6.3 |
| 1956 | 33.2% | 66.8% | R+33.6 | D+11.6 |
| 1952 | 27.2% | 72.3% | R+45.2 | R+11.1 |
| 1948 | 32.9% | 67.0% | R+34.1 | — |
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