Butler County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Butler County, MO (Missouri) voted R+63.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,549 votes (81.46%) to 3,160 (17.69%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Butler County is classified as a deep Republican county. Butler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 42,020.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7%(3,160) | 81.5%(14,549) | R+63.8 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 18.2%(3,301) | 80.4%(14,602) | R+62.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(3,036) | 79.1%(13,650) | R+61.5 | R+14.8 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(4,363) | 72.5%(12,248) | R+46.7 | R+9.3 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(5,316) | 68.1%(11,805) | R+37.4 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(4,666) | 71.1%(11,696) | R+42.8 | R+14.2 |
| 2000 | 34.7%(4,996) | 63.3%(9,111) | R+28.6 | R+20.1 |
| 1996 | 40.3%(5,780) | 48.8%(6,996) | R+8.5 | R+9.5 |
| 1992 | 43.2%(6,602) | 42.2%(6,450) | D+1.0 | D+17.1 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(5,751) | 58.0%(7,968) | R+16.1 | D+13.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Butler County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6%(3,107) | 80.6%(14,267) | R+63.1 | D+3.5 |
| 2022 | 16.7%(1,872) | 83.3%(9,333) | R+66.6 | R+11.2 |
| 2018 | 21.1%(2,961) | 76.5%(10,727) | R+55.4 | R+12.9 |
| 2016 | 26.7%(4,543) | 69.2%(11,764) | R+42.5 | R+28.7 |
| 2012 | 40.6%(6,783) | 54.3%(9,079) | R+13.7 | D+31.6 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(2,938) | 70.5%(8,229) | R+45.4 | R+20.3 |
| 2006 | 35.8%(4,521) | 60.9%(7,692) | R+25.1 | D+22.1 |
| 2004 | 25.9%(4,225) | 73.1%(11,903) | R+47.2 | R+20.6 |
| 2002 | 36.1%(3,793) | 62.7%(6,578) | R+26.5 | R+8.0 |
| 2000 | 40.2%(5,803) | 58.7%(8,472) | R+18.5 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.2%(2,866) | 82.2%(14,510) | R+65.9 | R+4.9 |
| 2020 | 18.6%(3,349) | 79.6%(14,337) | R+61.0 | R+10.9 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(4,039) | 73.8%(12,598) | R+50.1 | R+36.8 |
| 2012 | 42.2%(7,036) | 55.5%(9,251) | R+13.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(7,459) | 54.1%(9,205) | R+10.3 | D+23.0 |
| 2004 | 32.9%(5,364) | 66.1%(10,796) | R+33.3 | R+14.7 |
| 2000 | 39.8%(5,657) | 58.4%(8,301) | R+18.6 | R+21.5 |
| 1996 | 50.6%(7,208) | 47.7%(6,793) | D+2.9 | D+1.3 |
| 1992 | 50.8%(7,581) | 49.2%(7,335) | D+1.6 | D+35.4 |
| 1988 | 33.1%(4,488) | 66.9%(9,060) | R+33.7 | R+14.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab