Knox County, Missouri
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 94.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(1) | 0.3% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 2.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 44.9% | 69.0% |
| Catholic | 10.3% | 15.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Non-religious | 35.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+64.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+25.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+22.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+22.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+21.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.6 |
Knox, Missouri is a county that has a population of 3,756. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+64.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2% | 81.7% | R+64.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 18.3% | 80.2% | R+61.8 | R+6.4 |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 75.7% | R+55.5 | R+29.5 |
| 2012 | 35.7% | 61.6% | R+25.9 | R+3.6 |
| 2008 | 37.4% | 59.7% | R+22.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2004 | 38.5% | 61.0% | R+22.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2000 | 38.3% | 59.7% | R+21.4 | R+22.8 |
| 1996 | 44.1% | 42.7% | D+1.4 | R+11.2 |
| 1992 | 44.7% | 32.0% | D+12.6 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 50.8% | 49.0% | D+1.7 | D+17.7 |
| 1984 | 42.0% | 58.0% | R+15.9 | R+5.3 |
| 1980 | 43.8% | 54.4% | R+10.6 | R+14.7 |
| 1976 | 51.6% | 47.6% | D+4.0 | D+33.6 |
| 1972 | 35.2% | 64.8% | R+29.6 | R+19.9 |
| 1968 | 39.7% | 49.3% | R+9.6 | R+32.6 |
| 1964 | 61.5% | 38.5% | D+23.0 | D+25.1 |
| 1960 | 49.0% | 51.0% | R+2.0 | D+0.2 |
| 1956 | 48.9% | 51.1% | R+2.2 | D+3.5 |
| 1952 | 47.1% | 52.8% | R+5.7 | R+22.4 |
| 1948 | 58.3% | 41.7% | D+16.7 | — |
What defines Knox?
Knox has been trending Republican — 39pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 64.5% margin
- Shifted 38.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections