| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 2,855 | 8,235 | 11,267 | |
| 2020 | R | 2,896 | 7,799 | 10,906 | |
| 2016 | R | 2,572 | 7,067 | 10,301 | |
| 2012 | R | 3,688 | 5,931 | 9,861 | |
| 2008 | R | 4,545 | 5,709 | 10,454 | |
| 2004 | R | 4,165 | 5,287 | 9,540 | |
| 2000 | R | 3,994 | 4,323 | 8,531 | |
| 1996 | D | 3,445 | 2,780 | 7,165 | |
| 1992 | D | 3,400 | 2,391 | 8,228 | |
| 1988 | D | 3,653 | 3,282 | 6,961 | |
| 1984 | R | 2,778 | 4,226 | 7,004 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,001 | 3,599 | 6,852 | |
| 1976 | D | 3,424 | 2,807 | 6,272 | |
| 1972 | R | 1,944 | 3,924 | 5,868 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,525 | 2,659 | 5,803 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,598 | 1,800 | 5,398 | |
| 1960 | R | 3,167 | 3,391 | 6,558 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,976 | 3,026 | 6,002 | |
| 1952 | R | 3,048 | 3,685 | 6,742 | |
| 1948 | D | 3,481 | 2,227 | 5,715 | |
| 1944 | D | 3,079 | 2,912 | 5,996 | |
| 1940 | D | 3,800 | 3,030 | 6,847 | |
| 1936 | D | 4,166 | 2,512 | 6,727 | |
| 1932 | D | 4,042 | 1,805 | 5,867 | |
| 1928 | R | 2,485 | 3,736 | 6,229 | |
| 1924 | D | 3,177 | 2,848 | 6,162 | |
| 1920 | D | 3,304 | 3,165 | 6,514 | |
| 1916 | D | 2,153 | 1,551 | 3,774 | |
| 1912 | D | 1,968 | 777 | 3,488 | |
| 1908 | D | 2,075 | 1,578 | 3,678 | |
| 1904 | D | 1,886 | 1,759 | 3,727 | |
| 1900 | D | 2,405 | 1,745 | 4,245 | |
| 1896 | D | 2,610 | 1,792 | 4,443 | |
| 1892 | D | 2,131 | 1,503 | 3,873 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Clinton County, a rural stretch of northwest Missouri, delivered a nearly 48-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the deep red consolidation that has reshaped small agricultural counties across the state over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Clinton County reached its widest at forty-eight points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was forty-eight points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Clinton County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $70,627, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 21,414 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chariton County and Dunklin County.
