Dent County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dent County, MO (Missouri) voted R+70.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,013 votes (84.65%) to 1,025 (14.43%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dent County is classified as a deep Republican county. Dent County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 14,539.
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 | 14.4%(1,025) | 84.7%(6,013) | R+70.2 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 14.8%(1,056) | 83.8%(5,987) | R+69.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2016 | 14.4%(978) | 82.5%(5,600) | R+68.1 | R+18.6 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(1,585) | 73.2%(4,883) | R+49.4 | R+11.6 |
| 2008 | 29.9%(2,056) | 67.8%(4,655) | R+37.8 | D+1.9 |
| 2004 | 29.6%(1,865) | 69.3%(4,369) | R+39.7 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 30.7%(1,839) | 66.7%(3,996) | R+36.0 | R+30.5 |
| 1996 | 40.3%(2,234) | 45.9%(2,542) | R+5.6 | R+15.2 |
| 1992 | 45.8%(2,689) | 36.2%(2,125) | D+9.6 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 44.7%(2,421) | 54.9%(2,975) | R+10.2 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dent County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8%(1,181) | 80.6%(5,662) | R+63.8 | D+2.3 |
| 2022 | 16.9%(822) | 83.1%(4,030) | R+66.1 | R+11.4 |
| 2018 | 20.8%(1,250) | 75.4%(4,541) | R+54.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2016 | 26.5%(1,795) | 68.8%(4,653) | R+42.2 | R+27.9 |
| 2012 | 38.9%(2,558) | 53.2%(3,499) | R+14.3 | D+25.8 |
| 2010 | 26.6%(1,370) | 66.7%(3,437) | R+40.1 | R+20.9 |
| 2006 | 37.8%(2,215) | 57.0%(3,343) | R+19.2 | D+20.6 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(1,847) | 69.2%(4,356) | R+39.8 | R+17.9 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(1,918) | 60.0%(3,019) | R+21.9 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 38.7%(2,335) | 59.9%(3,619) | R+21.3 | R+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.5%(1,016) | 83.4%(5,851) | R+68.9 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 16.0%(1,141) | 81.1%(5,768) | R+65.0 | R+16.0 |
| 2016 | 24.0%(1,635) | 73.1%(4,967) | R+49.0 | R+37.4 |
| 2012 | 42.6%(2,823) | 54.2%(3,595) | R+11.6 | R+19.4 |
| 2008 | 52.4%(3,583) | 44.7%(3,055) | D+7.7 | D+39.8 |
| 2004 | 33.1%(2,092) | 65.2%(4,122) | R+32.1 | R+15.2 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(2,401) | 57.4%(3,403) | R+16.9 | R+26.6 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(2,984) | 43.9%(2,445) | D+9.7 | R+1.7 |
| 1992 | 55.7%(3,242) | 44.3%(2,582) | D+11.3 | D+39.2 |
| 1988 | 35.7%(1,932) | 63.6%(3,438) | R+27.8 | R+8.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab