Buchanan County, Missouri
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2024 precinct map of Buchanan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buchanan 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 | 63.2% | 22,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.2% | 12,598 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 352 |
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22 precincts · 35,743 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 | 35.2%Harris12,598 | 63.2%Trump22,606 | 1.0%Oliver352 | 35,743 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden13,445 | 61.2%Trump22,450 | 1.4%Jorgensen529 | 36,713 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton12,013 | 59.3%Trump21,320 | 4.8%Johnson1,709 | 35,964 | ||
| R | 44.4%Obama15,594 | 53.2%Romney18,660 | 2.0%Gray702 | 35,106 | ||
| D | 49.1%Obama19,164 | 48.9%McCain19,110 | 2.0%Nader766 | 39,040 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kerry17,799 | 52.2%Bush19,812 | 0.9%Badnarik339 | 37,950 | ||
| D | 49.2%Gore17,085 | 47.3%Bush16,423 | 2.2%Nader776 | 34,751 | ||
| D | 48.0%Clinton15,848 | 38.2%Dole12,610 | 12.9%Perot4,248 | 33,018 | ||
| D | 44.3%Clinton16,570 | 30.2%Bush11,275 | 25.2%Perot9,404 | 37,365 | ||
| D | 54.6%Dukakis18,601 | 45.0%Bush15,336 | 0.4%Fulani152 | 34,089 | ||
| R | 43.8%Mondale15,369 | 56.2%Reagan19,735 | 0.0% | 35,104 | ||
| D | 48.3%Carter16,967 | 47.1%Reagan16,551 | 4.6%Anderson1,632 | 35,150 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter17,427 | 48.2%Ford16,446 | 0.7%McCarthy251 | 34,124 | ||
| R | 34.3%McGovern11,395 | 65.7%Nixon21,850 | 0.0% | 33,245 | ||
| R | 45.7%Humphrey15,860 | 46.4%Nixon16,101 | 7.9%Wallace2,752 | 34,713 | ||
| D | 67.8%Johnson24,164 | 32.2%Goldwater11,501 | 0.0% | 35,665 | ||
| R | 47.4%Kennedy19,348 | 52.6%Nixon21,448 | 0.0% | 40,796 | ||
| R | 47.5%Stevenson18,384 | 52.5%Eisenhower20,311 | 0.0% | 38,695 | ||
| R | 47.3%Stevenson19,854 | 52.6%Eisenhower22,087 | 0.1%Hallinan44 | 41,985 | ||
| D | 63.8%Truman22,975 | 36.1%Dewey13,002 | 0.2%Thurmond57 | 36,034 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt20,091 | 42.9%Dewey15,113 | 0.1%Thomas20 | 35,224 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt24,482 | 41.6%Willkie17,484 | 0.1%Thomas29 | 41,995 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt28,825 | 35.4%Landon15,912 | 0.4%Lemke196 | 44,933 | ||
| D | 63.7%Roosevelt26,060 | 35.7%Hoover14,602 | 0.6%Thomas260 | 40,922 | ||
| R | 37.1%Smith12,110 | 62.7%Hoover20,459 | 0.2%Thomas55 | 32,624 | ||
| R | 42.3%Davis14,759 | 50.1%Coolidge17,509 | 7.6%La Follette2,658 | 34,926 | ||
| R | 48.0%Cox16,188 | 51.0%Harding17,191 | 1.0%Debs335 | 33,714 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson10,973 | 40.6%Hughes7,761 | 2.1%Benson400 | 19,134 | ||
| D | 53.2%Wilson8,869 | 26.5%Taft4,412 | 20.4%Roosevelt3,395 | 16,676 | ||
| D | 53.1%Bryan9,836 | 45.3%Taft8,394 | 1.5%Debs283 | 18,513 | ||
| R | 45.9%Parker7,736 | 51.6%Roosevelt8,703 | 2.5%Debs420 | 16,859 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan8,925 | 47.5%McKinley8,329 | 1.6%Woolley278 | 17,532 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan7,336 | 47.8%McKinley6,854 | 1.0%Palmer147 | 14,337 | ||
| D | 54.0%Cleveland6,949 | 42.9%Harrison5,522 | 3.1%Weaver401 | 12,872 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.1% |
| 1896 | +3.4% |
| 1900 | +3.4% |
| 1904 | −5.7% |
| 1908 | +7.8% |
| 1912 | +26.7% |
| 1916 | +16.8% |
| 1920 | −3.0% |
| 1924 | −7.9% |
| 1928 | −25.6% |
| 1932 | +28.0% |
| 1936 | +28.7% |
| 1940 | +16.7% |
| 1944 | +14.1% |
| 1948 | +27.7% |
| 1952 | −5.3% |
| 1956 | −5.0% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +35.5% |
| 1968 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | −31.4% |
| 1976 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −12.4% |
| 1988 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −24.5% |
| 2024 | −28.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 52,011 |
| 2018 | 51,240 |
| 2020 | 53,297 |
| 2022 | 50,200 |
| 2024 | 52,192 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Anchored by St. Joseph, Missouri's fourth-largest city, Buchanan County has moved from a reliably competitive battleground to a consistent Republican stronghold, posting a 28-point presidential margin in 2024 despite its urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 31.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.0 points.
A population of 83,568, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,158 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Montgomery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buchanan County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buchanan County, Missouri voted Republican by 28.0 points (R+28.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,743 votes cast, 12,598 went Democratic and 22,606 went Republican.
When did Buchanan County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Buchanan County, Missouri voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Buchanan County, Missouri?
Buchanan County, Missouri has a population of 83,568 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buchanan County, Missouri?
Median household income in Buchanan County, Missouri is $62,158 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Buchanan County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buchanan County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.