Ray County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ray County, MO (Missouri) voted R+48.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,602 votes (73.53%) to 2,927 (25.02%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ray County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ray County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 23,145.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.0%(2,927) | 73.5%(8,602) | R+48.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(3,109) | 71.5%(8,345) | R+44.8 | R+8.2 |
| 2016 | 28.2%(3,090) | 64.9%(7,104) | R+36.7 | R+21.8 |
| 2012 | 41.2%(4,275) | 56.1%(5,815) | R+14.9 | R+11.7 |
| 2008 | 47.4%(5,241) | 50.6%(5,593) | R+3.2 | D+2.7 |
| 2004 | 46.7%(5,034) | 52.6%(5,673) | R+5.9 | R+10.6 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(4,970) | 46.3%(4,517) | D+4.6 | R+16.2 |
| 1996 | 53.6%(4,714) | 32.8%(2,884) | D+20.8 | D+1.1 |
| 1992 | 46.3%(4,457) | 26.6%(2,563) | D+19.7 | D+6.8 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(4,879) | 43.4%(3,763) | D+12.9 | D+23.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ray County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8%(3,444) | 67.5%(7,791) | R+37.7 | R+0.2 |
| 2022 | 31.2%(2,401) | 68.8%(5,283) | R+37.5 | R+16.8 |
| 2018 | 37.2%(3,522) | 57.9%(5,479) | R+20.7 | R+14.3 |
| 2016 | 43.7%(4,725) | 50.1%(5,415) | R+6.4 | R+20.8 |
| 2012 | 52.9%(5,439) | 38.5%(3,960) | D+14.4 | D+28.2 |
| 2010 | 39.9%(3,013) | 53.7%(4,055) | R+13.8 | R+29.8 |
| 2006 | 55.9%(4,850) | 39.9%(3,459) | D+16.0 | D+25.0 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(4,815) | 53.8%(5,780) | R+9.0 | R+28.8 |
| 2002 | 59.3%(4,531) | 39.5%(3,020) | D+19.8 | D+2.2 |
| 2000 | 58.1%(5,697) | 40.6%(3,977) | D+17.6 | D+18.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7%(2,942) | 72.0%(8,256) | R+46.4 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 28.4%(3,279) | 68.9%(7,964) | R+40.6 | R+31.6 |
| 2016 | 43.6%(4,719) | 52.5%(5,686) | R+8.9 | R+23.2 |
| 2012 | 55.5%(5,722) | 41.3%(4,252) | D+14.3 | R+11.1 |
| 2008 | 61.1%(6,670) | 35.7%(3,899) | D+25.4 | D+21.1 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(5,531) | 47.1%(5,073) | D+4.3 | R+9.8 |
| 2000 | 55.8%(5,407) | 41.7%(4,045) | D+14.1 | R+26.9 |
| 1996 | 69.3%(6,055) | 28.3%(2,475) | D+41.0 | D+16.2 |
| 1992 | 62.4%(5,937) | 37.6%(3,578) | D+24.8 | D+38.0 |
| 1988 | 43.0%(3,714) | 56.3%(4,859) | R+13.3 | R+14.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab