Polk County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Polk County, MO (Missouri) voted R+61.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,691 votes (79.78%) to 2,948 (18.53%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a deep Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 32,444.
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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 | 18.5%(2,948) | 79.8%(12,691) | R+61.2 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(2,885) | 78.5%(11,850) | R+59.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 19.1%(2,631) | 75.8%(10,438) | R+56.7 | R+13.5 |
| 2012 | 27.3%(3,580) | 70.5%(9,252) | R+43.2 | R+11.1 |
| 2008 | 33.2%(4,553) | 65.4%(8,956) | R+32.1 | D+6.5 |
| 2004 | 30.3%(3,775) | 69.0%(8,586) | R+38.6 | R+11.2 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(3,606) | 62.5%(6,430) | R+27.4 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(3,307) | 49.7%(4,521) | R+13.4 | R+11.6 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(3,316) | 39.9%(3,465) | R+1.7 | D+17.3 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(3,419) | 59.4%(5,030) | R+19.0 | D+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(3,234) | 77.4%(12,204) | R+56.9 | D+0.1 |
| 2022 | 21.5%(2,178) | 78.5%(7,945) | R+57.0 | R+12.3 |
| 2018 | 25.8%(3,028) | 70.5%(8,268) | R+44.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 26.0%(3,605) | 69.9%(9,693) | R+43.9 | R+31.9 |
| 2012 | 40.4%(5,226) | 52.4%(6,789) | R+12.1 | D+32.3 |
| 2010 | 24.6%(2,424) | 68.9%(6,794) | R+44.3 | R+22.2 |
| 2006 | 36.5%(3,759) | 58.7%(6,040) | R+22.2 | D+20.3 |
| 2004 | 28.2%(3,470) | 70.6%(8,698) | R+42.4 | R+15.5 |
| 2002 | 35.5%(3,061) | 62.4%(5,378) | R+26.9 | R+1.9 |
| 2000 | 37.0%(3,822) | 62.0%(6,397) | R+25.0 | D+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(2,940) | 79.4%(12,487) | R+60.7 | D+4.6 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(2,475) | 81.7%(12,319) | R+65.3 | R+28.5 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(4,168) | 66.9%(9,251) | R+36.8 | R+26.0 |
| 2012 | 43.1%(5,647) | 53.9%(7,052) | R+10.7 | R+14.5 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(6,758) | 45.8%(6,244) | D+3.8 | D+40.7 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(3,835) | 67.8%(8,418) | R+36.9 | R+18.1 |
| 2000 | 39.8%(4,068) | 58.7%(5,996) | R+18.9 | R+3.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(3,672) | 55.6%(5,043) | R+15.1 | R+14.9 |
| 1992 | 49.9%(4,273) | 50.1%(4,289) | R+0.2 | D+46.0 |
| 1988 | 26.7%(2,256) | 72.9%(6,159) | R+46.2 | R+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab