Cole County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cole County, MO (Missouri) voted R+34.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,686 votes (66.46%) to 12,874 (32.06%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cole County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cole County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 77,032.
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 | 32.1%(12,874) | 66.5%(26,686) | R+34.4 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 32.0%(12,694) | 65.8%(26,086) | R+33.8 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(10,913) | 65.4%(24,616) | R+36.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(12,005) | 65.8%(24,490) | R+33.6 | R+6.7 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(13,959) | 62.9%(24,385) | R+26.9 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 32.0%(11,753) | 67.4%(24,752) | R+35.4 | R+10.7 |
| 2000 | 36.8%(12,056) | 61.5%(20,167) | R+24.7 | R+6.7 |
| 1996 | 37.0%(10,857) | 55.0%(16,140) | R+18.0 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 32.6%(10,201) | 48.8%(15,270) | R+16.2 | D+20.4 |
| 1988 | 31.6%(8,359) | 68.2%(18,023) | R+36.5 | D+13.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cole County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8%(13,896) | 62.7%(25,034) | R+27.9 | D+3.8 |
| 2022 | 34.1%(9,470) | 65.9%(18,267) | R+31.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2018 | 35.0%(11,718) | 62.0%(20,738) | R+27.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2016 | 37.9%(14,216) | 58.5%(21,940) | R+20.6 | R+11.0 |
| 2012 | 42.1%(15,394) | 51.8%(18,918) | R+9.6 | D+23.5 |
| 2010 | 30.9%(8,801) | 64.0%(18,240) | R+33.1 | R+7.9 |
| 2006 | 35.3%(10,610) | 60.6%(18,185) | R+25.2 | D+17.1 |
| 2004 | 28.4%(10,370) | 70.7%(25,857) | R+42.4 | R+20.1 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(10,860) | 60.4%(17,178) | R+22.2 | R+19.4 |
| 2000 | 48.3%(15,863) | 51.1%(16,780) | R+2.8 | D+26.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(10,671) | 71.0%(28,418) | R+44.4 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 29.6%(11,726) | 67.9%(26,886) | R+38.3 | R+24.8 |
| 2016 | 42.1%(15,806) | 55.6%(20,872) | R+13.5 | R+7.3 |
| 2012 | 45.6%(16,810) | 51.8%(19,099) | R+6.2 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(18,941) | 49.9%(19,285) | R+0.9 | D+26.2 |
| 2004 | 36.1%(13,229) | 63.1%(23,147) | R+27.0 | R+23.1 |
| 2000 | 47.2%(15,397) | 51.1%(16,673) | R+3.9 | R+33.9 |
| 1996 | 63.8%(18,708) | 33.8%(9,902) | D+30.0 | D+21.6 |
| 1992 | 54.2%(16,810) | 45.8%(14,200) | D+8.4 | D+44.6 |
| 1988 | 31.5%(8,301) | 67.7%(17,859) | R+36.2 | R+1.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab