Lawrence County, Missouri
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 8.5% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 41.4% | 78.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.2% | 8.0% |
| Catholic | 3.8% | 7.3% |
| Other | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Non-religious | 47.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+63.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+62.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+60.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+47.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+37.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+42.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+31.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+13.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.3 |
Lawrence, Missouri is a county that has a population of 38,593. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+63.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6% | 81.4% | R+63.8 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 18.0% | 80.6% | R+62.6 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 17.3% | 77.9% | R+60.6 | R+13.6 |
| 2012 | 25.5% | 72.5% | R+47.0 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 30.5% | 67.5% | R+37.0 | D+5.4 |
| 2004 | 28.5% | 70.8% | R+42.3 | R+10.8 |
| 2000 | 32.8% | 64.4% | R+31.5 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 36.2% | 49.5% | R+13.3 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 36.2% | 43.5% | R+7.3 | D+14.5 |
| 1988 | 38.9% | 60.7% | R+21.8 | D+16.7 |
| 1984 | 30.8% | 69.2% | R+38.5 | R+13.2 |
| 1980 | 36.4% | 61.7% | R+25.3 | R+21.1 |
| 1976 | 47.7% | 51.9% | R+4.2 | D+41.7 |
| 1972 | 27.0% | 73.0% | R+45.9 | R+18.6 |
| 1968 | 32.4% | 59.7% | R+27.3 | R+30.0 |
| 1964 | 51.4% | 48.6% | D+2.7 | D+33.1 |
| 1960 | 34.8% | 65.2% | R+30.4 | R+9.2 |
| 1956 | 39.4% | 60.6% | R+21.2 | D+9.6 |
| 1952 | 34.4% | 65.3% | R+30.9 | R+23.5 |
| 1948 | 46.2% | 53.6% | R+7.4 | — |
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