Callaway County, Missouri
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 70.9% | 15,206 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.6% | 5,926 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 225 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +40.9% |
| 1896 | +40.0% |
| 1900 | +37.5% |
| 1904 | +33.5% |
| 1908 | +33.7% |
| 1912 | +37.4% |
| 1916 | +31.6% |
| 1920 | +29.6% |
| 1924 | +35.1% |
| 1928 | +22.3% |
| 1932 | +54.1% |
| 1936 | +39.3% |
| 1940 | +33.4% |
| 1944 | +29.3% |
| 1948 | +43.7% |
| 1952 | +17.9% |
| 1956 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | +13.7% |
| 1964 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | −5.8% |
| 1972 | −35.1% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | −31.3% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | −10.0% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −19.7% |
| 2012 | −31.1% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −43.3% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,627 |
| 2018 | 28,553 |
| 2020 | 29,788 |
| 2022 | 29,761 |
| 2024 | 30,668 |
Callaway County, situated along the Missouri River northeast of Jefferson City, has shifted decisively toward Republican candidates over the past two decades, with 2024 margins reinforcing its status as one of the state's more reliably one-sided presidential battlegrounds.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.3 points.
A population of 44,741, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,176 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Scott County and Crittenden County.
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Callaway County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29027/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.