Clinton County, Missouri
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.3% | 8,235 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.4% | 2,855 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 90 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.2% |
| 1896 | +18.4% |
| 1900 | +15.5% |
| 1904 | +3.4% |
| 1908 | +13.5% |
| 1912 | +34.1% |
| 1916 | +16.0% |
| 1920 | +2.1% |
| 1924 | +5.3% |
| 1928 | −20.1% |
| 1932 | +38.1% |
| 1936 | +24.6% |
| 1940 | +11.2% |
| 1944 | +2.8% |
| 1948 | +21.9% |
| 1952 | −9.4% |
| 1956 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | −3.4% |
| 1964 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | −2.3% |
| 1972 | −33.7% |
| 1976 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | −8.7% |
| 1984 | −20.7% |
| 1988 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | −3.9% |
| 2004 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | −11.1% |
| 2012 | −22.7% |
| 2016 | −43.6% |
| 2020 | −45.0% |
| 2024 | −47.9% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,710 |
| 2018 | 14,414 |
| 2020 | 15,550 |
| 2022 | 15,696 |
| 2024 | 16,107 |
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.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 47.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.9 points.
A population of 21,414, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,627 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chariton County and Dunklin County.
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Clinton County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29049/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.