Wayne County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wayne County, MO (Missouri) voted R+72.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,030 votes (86.03%) to 783 (13.39%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wayne County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wayne County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 10,862.
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 | 13.4%(783) | 86.0%(5,030) | R+72.6 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 14.4%(845) | 84.8%(4,987) | R+70.5 | R+6.1 |
| 2016 | 16.4%(948) | 80.8%(4,658) | R+64.4 | R+29.8 |
| 2012 | 31.7%(1,813) | 66.3%(3,790) | R+34.6 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 36.5%(2,243) | 61.5%(3,784) | R+25.0 | D+1.9 |
| 2004 | 36.3%(2,250) | 63.2%(3,919) | R+26.9 | R+10.5 |
| 2000 | 40.8%(2,387) | 57.2%(3,346) | R+16.4 | R+26.7 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(2,754) | 38.5%(2,172) | D+10.3 | R+5.8 |
| 1992 | 51.0%(3,073) | 34.9%(2,101) | D+16.1 | D+19.9 |
| 1988 | 48.0%(2,456) | 51.8%(2,648) | R+3.8 | D+5.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wayne County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.6%(840) | 83.0%(4,783) | R+68.4 | D+1.2 |
| 2022 | 15.2%(604) | 84.8%(3,369) | R+69.6 | R+16.2 |
| 2018 | 21.9%(1,036) | 75.3%(3,567) | R+53.4 | R+19.2 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(1,706) | 64.5%(3,636) | R+34.2 | R+34.3 |
| 2012 | 47.5%(2,697) | 47.5%(2,693) | D+0.1 | D+28.8 |
| 2010 | 33.4%(1,411) | 62.1%(2,625) | R+28.7 | R+23.3 |
| 2006 | 45.5%(2,394) | 50.9%(2,678) | R+5.4 | D+24.0 |
| 2004 | 34.8%(2,153) | 64.2%(3,974) | R+29.4 | R+20.0 |
| 2002 | 44.7%(2,085) | 54.1%(2,523) | R+9.4 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 47.2%(2,761) | 52.0%(3,039) | R+4.8 | D+4.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7%(729) | 85.5%(4,906) | R+72.8 | R+5.7 |
| 2020 | 15.5%(900) | 82.6%(4,801) | R+67.1 | R+20.1 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(1,425) | 72.0%(4,098) | R+47.0 | R+50.9 |
| 2012 | 50.8%(2,865) | 46.8%(2,642) | D+4.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 53.5%(3,269) | 44.6%(2,727) | D+8.9 | D+27.8 |
| 2004 | 39.9%(2,472) | 58.8%(3,649) | R+19.0 | R+13.4 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(2,684) | 51.8%(3,008) | R+5.6 | R+17.8 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(3,114) | 42.8%(2,421) | D+12.3 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 57.3%(3,352) | 42.7%(2,493) | D+14.7 | D+35.1 |
| 1988 | 39.8%(2,014) | 60.2%(3,047) | R+20.4 | R+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab