Howard County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Howard County, MO (Missouri) voted R+44.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,534 votes (71.31%) to 1,341 (27.06%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 10,147.
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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 | 27.1%(1,341) | 71.3%(3,534) | R+44.2 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 27.8%(1,413) | 69.8%(3,553) | R+42.0 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 26.4%(1,283) | 67.3%(3,277) | R+41.0 | R+14.4 |
| 2012 | 35.4%(1,723) | 62.0%(3,017) | R+26.6 | R+12.7 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(2,036) | 55.8%(2,708) | R+13.8 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(1,972) | 59.2%(2,915) | R+19.2 | R+8.7 |
| 2000 | 43.1%(1,944) | 53.5%(2,414) | R+10.4 | R+21.6 |
| 1996 | 47.9%(2,014) | 36.8%(1,545) | D+11.2 | R+7.6 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(2,085) | 28.2%(1,253) | D+18.7 | D+5.3 |
| 1988 | 56.6%(2,446) | 43.1%(1,865) | D+13.4 | D+21.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.9%(1,513) | 66.6%(3,262) | R+35.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2022 | 32.4%(1,210) | 67.6%(2,528) | R+35.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2018 | 33.5%(1,403) | 62.7%(2,629) | R+29.2 | R+13.9 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(1,928) | 55.3%(2,671) | R+15.4 | R+19.5 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(2,298) | 43.7%(2,101) | D+4.1 | D+29.6 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(1,263) | 59.8%(2,199) | R+25.5 | R+23.6 |
| 2006 | 46.8%(1,877) | 48.7%(1,952) | R+1.9 | D+26.7 |
| 2004 | 35.1%(1,721) | 63.6%(3,121) | R+28.5 | R+24.1 |
| 2002 | 46.1%(1,858) | 50.6%(2,039) | R+4.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(2,269) | 48.8%(2,205) | D+1.4 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.1%(1,276) | 71.2%(3,481) | R+45.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 27.4%(1,387) | 69.6%(3,525) | R+42.2 | R+26.0 |
| 2016 | 40.3%(1,944) | 56.5%(2,727) | R+16.2 | R+17.2 |
| 2012 | 48.9%(2,350) | 47.9%(2,302) | D+1.0 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 49.1%(2,377) | 48.7%(2,358) | D+0.4 | D+6.5 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(2,277) | 52.5%(2,578) | R+6.1 | R+13.3 |
| 2000 | 52.1%(2,352) | 45.0%(2,029) | D+7.2 | R+22.5 |
| 1996 | 63.5%(2,691) | 33.9%(1,436) | D+29.6 | D+9.0 |
| 1992 | 60.3%(2,645) | 39.7%(1,740) | D+20.6 | D+33.8 |
| 1988 | 43.2%(1,781) | 56.4%(2,323) | R+13.2 | R+8.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab