Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
AkashicCape Girardeau County, MOTrumpR+46.5
2024 precinct map of Cape Girardeau CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cape Girardeau 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 | 72.6% | 29,315 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.2% | 10,561 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 317 |
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26 precincts · 40,353 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 | 26.2%Harris10,561 | 72.6%Trump29,315 | 0.8%Oliver317 | 40,353 | ||
| R | 26.6%Biden10,760 | 71.5%Trump28,907 | 1.3%Jorgensen520 | 40,426 | ||
| R | 22.8%Clinton8,492 | 72.4%Trump27,017 | 3.0%Johnson1,109 | 37,311 | ||
| R | 27.2%Obama9,728 | 70.8%Romney25,370 | 1.6%Gray560 | 35,829 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama12,208 | 66.3%McCain24,768 | 1.0%Nader379 | 37,355 | ||
| R | 30.6%Kerry10,568 | 68.9%Bush23,814 | 0.5%Badnarik183 | 34,565 | ||
| R | 31.3%Gore9,334 | 66.4%Bush19,832 | 1.3%Nader376 | 29,859 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton9,957 | 56.3%Dole15,557 | 6.7%Perot1,861 | 27,622 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton9,605 | 47.5%Bush13,464 | 18.3%Perot5,199 | 28,355 | ||
| R | 32.2%Dukakis7,904 | 67.5%Bush16,583 | 0.3%Fulani69 | 24,556 | ||
| R | 29.7%Mondale7,346 | 70.3%Reagan17,404 | 0.0% | 24,750 | ||
| R | 35.1%Carter8,625 | 60.5%Reagan14,861 | 4.3%Anderson1,063 | 24,549 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter10,440 | 54.4%Ford12,607 | 0.5%McCarthy117 | 23,164 | ||
| R | 28.6%McGovern6,280 | 71.4%Nixon15,693 | 0.0% | 21,973 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey6,656 | 53.3%Nixon10,298 | 12.2%Wallace2,351 | 19,305 | ||
| D | 56.6%Johnson11,431 | 43.4%Goldwater8,776 | 0.0% | 20,207 | ||
| R | 41.9%Kennedy8,172 | 58.1%Nixon11,331 | 0.0% | 19,503 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson7,633 | 58.2%Eisenhower10,638 | 0.0% | 18,271 | ||
| R | 42.5%Stevenson7,933 | 57.4%Eisenhower10,729 | 0.1%Hallinan22 | 18,684 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman7,872 | 47.3%Dewey7,084 | 0.1%Thurmond15 | 14,971 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt6,845 | 54.9%Dewey8,339 | 0.1%Thomas11 | 15,195 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt8,642 | 51.7%Willkie9,297 | 0.2%Thomas39 | 17,978 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt8,892 | 45.2%Landon7,374 | 0.4%Lemke64 | 16,330 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt8,394 | 40.5%Hoover5,796 | 0.8%Thomas117 | 14,307 | ||
| R | 42.6%Smith5,464 | 57.2%Hoover7,344 | 0.2%Thomas21 | 12,829 | ||
| R | 42.6%Davis4,967 | 52.1%Coolidge6,076 | 5.3%La Follette623 | 11,666 | ||
| R | 37.4%Cox4,584 | 61.4%Harding7,537 | 1.2%Debs152 | 12,273 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson2,993 | 54.6%Hughes3,753 | 1.8%Benson127 | 6,873 | ||
| D | 44.2%Wilson2,587 | 37.6%Taft2,203 | 18.2%Roosevelt1,064 | 5,854 | ||
| R | 43.0%Bryan2,621 | 55.5%Taft3,381 | 1.5%Debs89 | 6,091 | ||
| R | 39.9%Parker2,187 | 56.3%Roosevelt3,090 | 3.8%Debs210 | 5,487 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan2,318 | 52.6%McKinley2,778 | 3.5%Woolley187 | 5,283 | ||
| R | 49.4%Bryan2,473 | 49.6%McKinley2,482 | 1.0%Palmer49 | 5,004 | ||
| R | 43.3%Cleveland1,996 | 47.8%Harrison2,203 | 8.8%Weaver407 | 4,606 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −0.2% |
| 1900 | −8.7% |
| 1904 | −16.5% |
| 1908 | −12.5% |
| 1912 | +6.6% |
| 1916 | −11.1% |
| 1920 | −24.1% |
| 1924 | −9.5% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +18.2% |
| 1936 | +9.3% |
| 1940 | −3.6% |
| 1944 | −9.8% |
| 1948 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | −15.0% |
| 1956 | −16.4% |
| 1960 | −16.2% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −18.9% |
| 1972 | −42.8% |
| 1976 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | −25.4% |
| 1984 | −40.6% |
| 1988 | −35.3% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −20.3% |
| 2000 | −35.2% |
| 2004 | −38.3% |
| 2008 | −33.6% |
| 2012 | −43.7% |
| 2016 | −49.7% |
| 2020 | −44.9% |
| 2024 | −46.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53,460 |
| 2018 | 53,478 |
| 2020 | 55,327 |
| 2022 | 54,749 |
| 2024 | 56,676 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cape Girardeau County anchors the state's southeastern corner along the Mississippi River, where a mid-sized regional hub surrounded by rural townships has produced Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in consecutive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.5 points.
A population of 82,735, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,464 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cape Girardeau County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri voted Republican by 46.5 points (R+46.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,353 votes cast, 10,561 went Democratic and 29,315 went Republican.
When did Cape Girardeau County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cape Girardeau County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has a population of 82,735 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
Median household income in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri is $68,464 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.