Newton County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Newton County, MO (Missouri) voted R+58.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 22,923 votes (78.78%) to 5,867 (20.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Newton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Newton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 60,118.
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 | 20.2%(5,867) | 78.8%(22,923) | R+58.6 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 20.4%(5,818) | 77.7%(22,120) | R+57.3 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(4,990) | 76.7%(20,553) | R+58.1 | R+11.4 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(6,425) | 72.2%(18,181) | R+46.7 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 29.3%(7,450) | 69.4%(17,637) | R+40.1 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 27.5%(6,564) | 72.0%(17,187) | R+44.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2000 | 30.5%(6,447) | 67.3%(14,232) | R+36.8 | R+13.4 |
| 1996 | 32.3%(5,840) | 55.7%(10,067) | R+23.4 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 32.4%(5,987) | 47.6%(8,804) | R+15.2 | D+14.0 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(5,798) | 64.4%(10,617) | R+29.2 | D+14.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Newton County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.2%(5,860) | 77.2%(22,381) | R+57.0 | D+3.1 |
| 2022 | 19.9%(3,878) | 80.1%(15,565) | R+60.1 | R+8.9 |
| 2018 | 22.1%(4,985) | 73.3%(16,550) | R+51.2 | R+6.5 |
| 2016 | 25.1%(6,691) | 69.9%(18,598) | R+44.7 | R+22.1 |
| 2012 | 35.9%(8,933) | 58.6%(14,574) | R+22.7 | D+32.2 |
| 2010 | 20.7%(3,739) | 75.6%(13,625) | R+54.8 | R+17.8 |
| 2006 | 30.1%(5,781) | 67.1%(12,901) | R+37.1 | D+16.9 |
| 2004 | 22.5%(5,356) | 76.5%(18,198) | R+54.0 | R+16.6 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(5,071) | 68.0%(11,273) | R+37.4 | D+1.4 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(6,366) | 68.9%(14,562) | R+38.8 | R+1.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.0%(5,464) | 79.1%(22,795) | R+60.1 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(5,692) | 77.9%(22,031) | R+57.8 | R+10.7 |
| 2016 | 24.8%(6,607) | 71.9%(19,123) | R+47.1 | R+28.7 |
| 2012 | 39.5%(9,880) | 57.9%(14,483) | R+18.4 | D+7.2 |
| 2008 | 36.3%(9,134) | 61.9%(15,570) | R+25.6 | D+25.9 |
| 2004 | 23.8%(5,662) | 75.2%(17,935) | R+51.5 | R+17.6 |
| 2000 | 32.2%(6,780) | 66.1%(13,917) | R+33.9 | R+15.3 |
| 1996 | 39.6%(7,114) | 58.1%(10,445) | R+18.5 | D+3.5 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(6,756) | 61.0%(10,586) | R+22.1 | D+28.6 |
| 1988 | 24.4%(3,954) | 75.1%(12,167) | R+50.7 | R+3.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab