McDonald County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
McDonald County, MO (Missouri) voted R+68.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,843 votes (83.99%) to 1,423 (15.24%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McDonald County is classified as a deep Republican county. McDonald County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 23,701.
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 | 15.2%(1,423) | 84.0%(7,843) | R+68.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(1,439) | 82.4%(7,465) | R+66.5 | R+3.0 |
| 2016 | 16.0%(1,329) | 79.5%(6,599) | R+63.5 | R+15.2 |
| 2012 | 24.6%(1,920) | 72.8%(5,694) | R+48.3 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 30.2%(2,454) | 67.6%(5,499) | R+37.4 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(2,215) | 70.5%(5,443) | R+41.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 28.6%(1,866) | 68.3%(4,460) | R+39.7 | R+22.5 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(1,980) | 50.4%(3,008) | R+17.2 | R+6.6 |
| 1992 | 33.2%(2,281) | 43.8%(3,010) | R+10.6 | D+14.0 |
| 1988 | 37.4%(2,299) | 62.0%(3,812) | R+24.6 | D+11.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McDonald County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4%(1,428) | 82.4%(7,620) | R+67.0 | D+2.9 |
| 2022 | 15.1%(886) | 84.9%(4,989) | R+69.8 | R+11.3 |
| 2018 | 18.5%(1,217) | 77.0%(5,062) | R+58.5 | R+9.4 |
| 2016 | 21.9%(1,793) | 71.1%(5,812) | R+49.2 | R+23.2 |
| 2012 | 34.0%(2,644) | 60.0%(4,667) | R+26.0 | D+28.3 |
| 2010 | 19.9%(1,127) | 74.3%(4,199) | R+54.3 | R+23.6 |
| 2006 | 32.4%(1,949) | 63.1%(3,796) | R+30.7 | D+18.0 |
| 2004 | 24.8%(1,895) | 73.4%(5,617) | R+48.7 | R+17.4 |
| 2002 | 33.3%(1,840) | 64.5%(3,568) | R+31.2 | D+5.7 |
| 2000 | 30.5%(2,009) | 67.4%(4,441) | R+36.9 | R+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.4%(1,328) | 83.2%(7,668) | R+68.8 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 16.0%(1,438) | 81.7%(7,325) | R+65.7 | R+15.8 |
| 2016 | 22.7%(1,853) | 72.5%(5,915) | R+49.8 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 33.1%(2,564) | 62.3%(4,823) | R+29.2 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 36.6%(2,922) | 59.7%(4,766) | R+23.1 | D+25.5 |
| 2004 | 24.7%(1,894) | 73.4%(5,622) | R+48.6 | R+15.9 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(2,087) | 64.9%(4,216) | R+32.8 | R+20.2 |
| 1996 | 41.9%(2,536) | 54.5%(3,297) | R+12.6 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(2,821) | 57.9%(3,881) | R+15.8 | D+29.3 |
| 1988 | 27.0%(1,660) | 72.1%(4,434) | R+45.1 | R+7.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab