Cape Girardeau County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cape Girardeau County, MO (Missouri) voted R+46.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 29,315 votes (72.32%) to 10,561 (26.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cape Girardeau County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cape Girardeau County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 82,735.
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Demographics
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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 | 26.1%(10,561) | 72.3%(29,315) | R+46.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(10,760) | 71.5%(28,907) | R+44.9 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 22.8%(8,492) | 72.4%(27,017) | R+49.6 | R+6.0 |
| 2012 | 27.1%(9,728) | 70.8%(25,370) | R+43.7 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(12,208) | 66.3%(24,768) | R+33.6 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 30.6%(10,568) | 68.9%(23,814) | R+38.3 | R+3.2 |
| 2000 | 31.3%(9,334) | 66.4%(19,832) | R+35.2 | R+14.9 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(9,957) | 56.3%(15,557) | R+20.3 | R+6.7 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(9,605) | 47.5%(13,464) | R+13.6 | D+21.7 |
| 1988 | 32.2%(7,904) | 67.5%(16,583) | R+35.3 | D+5.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cape Girardeau County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3%(10,089) | 72.3%(28,864) | R+47.0 | D+4.1 |
| 2022 | 24.5%(6,630) | 75.5%(20,481) | R+51.1 | R+7.8 |
| 2018 | 27.3%(8,886) | 70.7%(22,964) | R+43.3 | R+8.1 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(11,219) | 65.7%(24,173) | R+35.2 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(14,390) | 53.7%(18,913) | R+12.8 | D+29.6 |
| 2010 | 26.6%(7,216) | 69.1%(18,728) | R+42.5 | R+10.9 |
| 2006 | 32.8%(9,220) | 64.4%(18,070) | R+31.5 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 28.5%(9,780) | 70.4%(24,190) | R+42.0 | R+3.2 |
| 2002 | 29.8%(6,858) | 68.6%(15,774) | R+38.8 | R+10.4 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(10,486) | 63.4%(18,997) | R+28.4 | D+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7%(9,405) | 74.2%(29,523) | R+50.6 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(10,272) | 72.5%(29,127) | R+46.9 | R+12.6 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(11,539) | 65.7%(24,209) | R+34.4 | R+19.9 |
| 2012 | 41.6%(14,686) | 56.0%(19,797) | R+14.5 | D+0.0 |
| 2008 | 41.7%(15,348) | 56.2%(20,672) | R+14.5 | D+17.3 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(11,511) | 65.3%(22,433) | R+31.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(10,491) | 62.5%(18,543) | R+27.1 | R+25.8 |
| 1996 | 48.4%(13,422) | 49.7%(13,781) | R+1.3 | D+7.5 |
| 1992 | 45.6%(12,636) | 54.4%(15,080) | R+8.8 | D+31.8 |
| 1988 | 29.5%(7,298) | 70.1%(17,336) | R+40.6 | D+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab