Adair County, Missouri
AkashicAdair County, MOTrumpR+33.6
2024 precinct map of Adair CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Adair County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.1% | 6,771 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.6% | 3,334 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 78 |
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8 precincts · 10,239 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.6%Harris3,334 | 66.1%Trump6,771 | 0.8%Oliver78 | 10,239 | ||
| R | 35.9%Biden3,710 | 62.0%Trump6,413 | 1.5%Jorgensen157 | 10,336 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton3,500 | 59.0%Trump6,030 | 4.2%Johnson426 | 10,226 | ||
| R | 41.7%Obama4,219 | 55.8%Romney5,651 | 2.2%Gray225 | 10,126 | ||
| R | 48.3%Obama5,735 | 49.6%McCain5,891 | 2.1%Nader245 | 11,871 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kerry4,938 | 55.8%Bush6,367 | 0.9%Badnarik99 | 11,404 | ||
| R | 38.9%Gore4,101 | 57.3%Bush6,050 | 2.9%Nader301 | 10,552 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton4,441 | 44.8%Dole4,656 | 11.3%Perot1,170 | 10,397 | ||
| D | 39.8%Clinton4,232 | 38.9%Bush4,141 | 20.9%Perot2,224 | 10,640 | ||
| R | 38.3%Dukakis3,571 | 61.3%Bush5,721 | 0.4%Fulani42 | 9,334 | ||
| R | 32.7%Mondale3,119 | 67.3%Reagan6,430 | 0.0% | 9,549 | ||
| R | 36.8%Carter3,507 | 57.9%Reagan5,513 | 5.3%Anderson502 | 9,522 | ||
| R | 40.3%Carter3,684 | 57.5%Ford5,249 | 2.2%McCarthy200 | 9,133 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern2,286 | 72.9%Nixon6,157 | 0.0% | 8,443 | ||
| R | 33.6%Humphrey2,645 | 58.8%Nixon4,624 | 7.5%Wallace592 | 7,861 | ||
| D | 54.2%Johnson4,235 | 45.8%Goldwater3,573 | 0.0% | 7,808 | ||
| R | 36.6%Kennedy3,160 | 63.4%Nixon5,469 | 0.0% | 8,629 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson3,418 | 60.9%Eisenhower5,322 | 0.0% | 8,740 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson3,339 | 63.0%Eisenhower5,748 | 0.4%Hallinan33 | 9,120 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman4,136 | 49.1%Dewey4,024 | 0.5%Thurmond41 | 8,201 | ||
| R | 42.2%Roosevelt3,606 | 57.5%Dewey4,909 | 0.3%Thomas26 | 8,541 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt4,813 | 53.8%Willkie5,688 | 0.6%Thomas65 | 10,566 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt5,315 | 46.3%Landon4,685 | 1.3%Lemke127 | 10,127 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt4,623 | 38.5%Hoover2,991 | 1.9%Thomas146 | 7,760 | ||
| R | 33.7%Smith2,841 | 65.7%Hoover5,538 | 0.6%Thomas50 | 8,429 | ||
| R | 34.2%Davis2,800 | 53.6%Coolidge4,383 | 12.2%La Follette1,000 | 8,183 | ||
| R | 32.2%Cox2,534 | 61.7%Harding4,861 | 6.1%Debs483 | 7,878 | ||
| R | 43.4%Wilson2,275 | 51.1%Hughes2,681 | 5.5%Benson291 | 5,247 | ||
| D | 36.5%Wilson1,784 | 29.2%Taft1,427 | 34.4%Roosevelt1,682 | 4,893 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan1,992 | 51.4%Taft2,514 | 7.9%Debs387 | 4,893 | ||
| R | 34.9%Parker1,687 | 57.8%Roosevelt2,791 | 7.3%Debs354 | 4,832 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan2,180 | 52.9%McKinley2,673 | 3.9%Woolley199 | 5,052 | ||
| R | 48.7%Bryan2,311 | 50.6%McKinley2,402 | 0.7%Palmer31 | 4,744 | ||
| R | 26.6%Cleveland1,039 | 50.1%Harrison1,953 | 23.3%Weaver910 | 3,902 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.4% |
| 1896 | −1.9% |
| 1900 | −9.8% |
| 1904 | −22.8% |
| 1908 | −10.7% |
| 1912 | +7.3% |
| 1916 | −7.7% |
| 1920 | −29.5% |
| 1924 | −19.3% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | +21.0% |
| 1936 | +6.2% |
| 1940 | −8.3% |
| 1944 | −15.3% |
| 1948 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | −26.4% |
| 1956 | −21.8% |
| 1960 | −26.8% |
| 1964 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | −25.2% |
| 1972 | −45.8% |
| 1976 | −17.1% |
| 1980 | −21.1% |
| 1984 | −34.7% |
| 1988 | −23.0% |
| 1992 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | −18.5% |
| 2004 | −12.5% |
| 2008 | −1.3% |
| 2012 | −14.1% |
| 2016 | −24.7% |
| 2020 | −26.2% |
| 2024 | −33.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,216 |
| 2018 | 14,113 |
| 2020 | 14,908 |
| 2022 | 14,824 |
| 2024 | 14,508 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Kirksville's presence as home to Truman State University tempers but doesn't reverse Adair County's strong Republican lean, which widened to R+33.6 in 2024 despite the college-town demographic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 45.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.6 points.
A population of 25,301, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,536 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newaygo County and Lunenburg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Adair County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Adair County, Missouri voted Republican by 33.6 points (R+33.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,239 votes cast, 3,334 went Democratic and 6,771 went Republican.
When did Adair County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Adair County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Adair County, Missouri?
Adair County, Missouri has a population of 25,301 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Adair County, Missouri?
Median household income in Adair County, Missouri is $61,536 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Adair County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Adair County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.