Lafayette County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lafayette County, MO (Missouri) voted R+48.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,720 votes (73.75%) to 4,294 (24.9%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lafayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lafayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 33,115.
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 | 24.9%(4,294) | 73.8%(12,720) | R+48.9 | R+5.7 |
| 2020 | 27.4%(4,772) | 70.5%(12,273) | R+43.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(4,053) | 68.8%(10,988) | R+43.4 | R+17.3 |
| 2012 | 35.6%(5,655) | 61.8%(9,803) | R+26.1 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(6,902) | 56.9%(9,442) | R+15.3 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(6,412) | 59.7%(9,656) | R+20.0 | R+9.7 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(6,343) | 54.1%(7,849) | R+10.4 | R+15.1 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(6,118) | 41.6%(5,489) | D+4.8 | D+0.6 |
| 1992 | 38.7%(5,213) | 34.5%(4,651) | D+4.2 | D+13.5 |
| 1988 | 45.2%(5,654) | 54.5%(6,825) | R+9.4 | D+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lafayette County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.7%(4,927) | 69.3%(11,895) | R+40.6 | R+0.5 |
| 2022 | 30.0%(3,510) | 70.0%(8,202) | R+40.1 | R+10.8 |
| 2018 | 33.6%(4,506) | 62.8%(8,429) | R+29.2 | R+12.5 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(6,150) | 55.5%(8,812) | R+16.8 | R+23.4 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(7,695) | 42.7%(6,663) | D+6.6 | D+30.9 |
| 2010 | 35.2%(4,181) | 59.5%(7,068) | R+24.3 | R+21.6 |
| 2006 | 46.9%(6,017) | 49.5%(6,360) | R+2.7 | D+22.3 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(5,966) | 62.0%(9,980) | R+24.9 | R+26.6 |
| 2002 | 50.0%(5,751) | 48.4%(5,559) | D+1.7 | D+0.4 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(7,292) | 49.0%(7,107) | D+1.3 | D+18.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.0%(4,285) | 73.4%(12,571) | R+48.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(4,451) | 71.8%(12,238) | R+45.7 | R+26.3 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(6,097) | 57.8%(9,167) | R+19.4 | R+20.8 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(7,758) | 47.9%(7,537) | D+1.4 | R+11.0 |
| 2008 | 55.1%(9,060) | 42.7%(7,022) | D+12.4 | D+19.8 |
| 2004 | 45.6%(7,351) | 53.0%(8,541) | R+7.4 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 47.9%(6,932) | 50.3%(7,276) | R+2.4 | R+31.4 |
| 1996 | 63.1%(8,252) | 34.0%(4,450) | D+29.1 | D+19.3 |
| 1992 | 54.9%(7,252) | 45.1%(5,961) | D+9.8 | D+41.2 |
| 1988 | 33.9%(4,232) | 65.3%(8,148) | R+31.4 | R+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab