Carter County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Carter County, MO (Missouri) voted R+74.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,488 votes (86.93%) to 364 (12.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 5,297.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
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 | 12.7%(364) | 86.9%(2,488) | R+74.2 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 14.4%(418) | 84.6%(2,451) | R+70.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2016 | 15.3%(436) | 81.5%(2,324) | R+66.2 | R+22.5 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(754) | 70.7%(1,978) | R+43.7 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(984) | 63.5%(1,840) | R+29.5 | D+0.4 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(964) | 64.7%(1,797) | R+30.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2000 | 35.5%(997) | 61.6%(1,730) | R+26.1 | R+25.8 |
| 1996 | 43.8%(1,172) | 44.1%(1,180) | R+0.3 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 43.5%(1,169) | 41.0%(1,101) | D+2.5 | D+16.1 |
| 1988 | 43.0%(1,087) | 56.5%(1,429) | R+13.5 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carter County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4%(379) | 85.1%(2,403) | R+71.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2022 | 15.9%(298) | 84.1%(1,577) | R+68.2 | R+12.5 |
| 2018 | 20.8%(489) | 76.5%(1,799) | R+55.7 | R+13.8 |
| 2016 | 26.6%(742) | 68.5%(1,908) | R+41.9 | R+35.0 |
| 2012 | 43.7%(1,211) | 50.5%(1,400) | R+6.8 | D+20.9 |
| 2010 | 33.7%(727) | 61.4%(1,326) | R+27.7 | R+14.6 |
| 2006 | 41.3%(935) | 54.5%(1,233) | R+13.2 | D+24.8 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(829) | 68.5%(1,861) | R+38.0 | R+26.8 |
| 2002 | 43.7%(968) | 54.9%(1,216) | R+11.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 45.4%(1,271) | 53.2%(1,490) | R+7.8 | D+17.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4%(322) | 87.5%(2,467) | R+76.1 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 14.0%(401) | 84.3%(2,412) | R+70.3 | R+20.4 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(651) | 73.1%(2,051) | R+49.9 | R+43.4 |
| 2012 | 45.0%(1,235) | 51.5%(1,414) | R+6.5 | R+16.5 |
| 2008 | 53.3%(1,516) | 43.3%(1,232) | D+10.0 | D+30.7 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(1,022) | 59.8%(1,563) | R+20.7 | R+10.2 |
| 2000 | 42.2%(1,153) | 52.7%(1,441) | R+10.5 | R+24.3 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(1,473) | 42.3%(1,112) | D+13.7 | D+1.3 |
| 1992 | 56.2%(1,470) | 43.8%(1,144) | D+12.5 | D+40.3 |
| 1988 | 35.9%(896) | 63.7%(1,590) | R+27.8 | R+5.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab