Putnam County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Putnam County, MO (Missouri) voted R+70.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,021 votes (84.92%) to 347 (14.58%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Putnam County is classified as a deep Republican county. Putnam County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 4,642.
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 | 14.6%(347) | 84.9%(2,021) | R+70.3 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 15.3%(361) | 84.0%(1,984) | R+68.7 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 15.1%(353) | 82.5%(1,936) | R+67.5 | R+20.4 |
| 2012 | 25.4%(587) | 72.5%(1,673) | R+47.0 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 29.7%(695) | 68.0%(1,591) | R+38.3 | R+2.0 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(772) | 67.9%(1,660) | R+36.3 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 30.3%(708) | 68.3%(1,593) | R+37.9 | R+27.5 |
| 1996 | 38.2%(857) | 48.6%(1,091) | R+10.4 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(838) | 45.7%(1,143) | R+12.2 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 36.9%(803) | 62.7%(1,365) | R+25.8 | D+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Putnam County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.5%(341) | 82.5%(1,937) | R+68.0 | R+2.4 |
| 2022 | 17.2%(286) | 82.8%(1,376) | R+65.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2018 | 18.7%(357) | 79.0%(1,508) | R+60.3 | R+6.7 |
| 2016 | 21.3%(486) | 74.9%(1,708) | R+53.6 | R+36.0 |
| 2012 | 39.2%(895) | 56.8%(1,296) | R+17.6 | D+31.4 |
| 2010 | 23.5%(463) | 72.5%(1,426) | R+49.0 | R+20.6 |
| 2006 | 34.1%(628) | 62.5%(1,151) | R+28.4 | D+25.5 |
| 2004 | 22.6%(547) | 76.5%(1,848) | R+53.9 | R+17.0 |
| 2002 | 31.2%(518) | 68.1%(1,131) | R+36.9 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 33.8%(785) | 65.8%(1,529) | R+32.0 | D+20.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7%(296) | 85.2%(1,988) | R+72.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(323) | 85.2%(1,984) | R+71.3 | R+21.3 |
| 2016 | 23.9%(547) | 73.8%(1,691) | R+50.0 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 32.0%(726) | 65.5%(1,485) | R+33.5 | R+1.9 |
| 2008 | 32.9%(748) | 64.4%(1,467) | R+31.6 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(624) | 72.8%(1,757) | R+46.9 | R+13.1 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(752) | 66.4%(1,531) | R+33.8 | R+48.8 |
| 1996 | 56.7%(1,221) | 41.7%(898) | D+15.0 | D+29.0 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(1,019) | 57.0%(1,352) | R+14.0 | D+37.6 |
| 1988 | 24.2%(515) | 75.8%(1,616) | R+51.6 | R+18.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab