Cole County, Missouri
AkashicCole County, MOTrumpR+34.4
2024 precinct map of Cole CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cole 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 | 66.5% | 26,686 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.1% | 12,874 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 379 |
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28 precincts · 40,152 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 | 32.1%Harris12,874 | 66.5%Trump26,686 | 0.9%Oliver379 | 40,152 | ||
| R | 32.0%Biden12,694 | 65.8%Trump26,086 | 1.5%Jorgensen603 | 39,645 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton10,913 | 65.4%Trump24,616 | 3.7%Johnson1,377 | 37,656 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama12,005 | 65.9%Romney24,490 | 1.4%Gray510 | 37,190 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama13,959 | 62.9%McCain24,385 | 1.0%Nader401 | 38,745 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kerry11,753 | 67.4%Bush24,752 | 0.5%Badnarik196 | 36,701 | ||
| R | 36.8%Gore12,056 | 61.5%Bush20,167 | 1.1%Nader370 | 32,775 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton10,857 | 55.0%Dole16,140 | 7.2%Perot2,121 | 29,342 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton10,201 | 48.8%Bush15,270 | 18.4%Perot5,770 | 31,304 | ||
| R | 31.6%Dukakis8,359 | 68.2%Bush18,023 | 0.2%Fulani59 | 26,441 | ||
| R | 24.8%Mondale6,702 | 75.2%Reagan20,366 | 0.0% | 27,068 | ||
| R | 34.9%Carter9,210 | 62.0%Reagan16,373 | 3.2%Anderson840 | 26,423 | ||
| R | 35.3%Carter7,949 | 63.9%Ford14,370 | 0.8%McCarthy184 | 22,503 | ||
| R | 22.2%McGovern4,754 | 77.8%Nixon16,685 | 0.0% | 21,439 | ||
| R | 30.9%Humphrey5,916 | 60.6%Nixon11,575 | 8.5%Wallace1,625 | 19,116 | ||
| R | 44.7%Johnson8,127 | 55.3%Goldwater10,068 | 0.0% | 18,195 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy8,532 | 53.4%Nixon9,763 | 0.0% | 18,295 | ||
| R | 44.2%Stevenson7,388 | 55.8%Eisenhower9,323 | 0.0% | 16,711 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson7,507 | 56.4%Eisenhower9,700 | 0.0%Hallinan3 | 17,210 | ||
| D | 53.2%Truman7,891 | 46.6%Dewey6,909 | 0.2%Thurmond25 | 14,825 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt7,139 | 50.8%Dewey7,364 | 0.0%Thomas4 | 14,507 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt8,219 | 48.2%Willkie7,664 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 15,892 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt8,831 | 40.9%Landon6,180 | 0.6%Lemke95 | 15,106 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt9,068 | 38.3%Hoover5,636 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 14,731 | ||
| R | 49.3%Smith6,481 | 50.5%Hoover6,637 | 0.1%Thomas15 | 13,133 | ||
| R | 42.6%Davis5,033 | 52.5%Coolidge6,205 | 4.9%La Follette583 | 11,821 | ||
| R | 41.3%Cox4,167 | 58.3%Harding5,878 | 0.4%Debs36 | 10,081 | ||
| D | 51.1%Wilson2,915 | 48.2%Hughes2,746 | 0.7%Benson42 | 5,703 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson2,447 | 43.2%Taft2,103 | 6.5%Roosevelt316 | 4,866 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan2,494 | 48.6%Taft2,402 | 1.0%Debs48 | 4,944 | ||
| D | 51.2%Parker2,244 | 47.5%Roosevelt2,081 | 1.3%Debs58 | 4,383 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan2,320 | 47.8%McKinley2,157 | 0.7%Woolley32 | 4,509 | ||
| D | 51.4%Bryan2,198 | 47.5%McKinley2,033 | 1.1%Palmer46 | 4,277 | ||
| D | 50.3%Cleveland1,844 | 47.8%Harrison1,752 | 1.9%Weaver68 | 3,664 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.5% |
| 1896 | +3.9% |
| 1900 | +3.6% |
| 1904 | +3.7% |
| 1908 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | +7.1% |
| 1916 | +3.0% |
| 1920 | −17.0% |
| 1924 | −9.9% |
| 1928 | −1.2% |
| 1932 | +23.3% |
| 1936 | +17.5% |
| 1940 | +3.5% |
| 1944 | −1.6% |
| 1948 | +6.6% |
| 1952 | −12.7% |
| 1956 | −11.6% |
| 1960 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | −10.7% |
| 1968 | −29.6% |
| 1972 | −55.7% |
| 1976 | −28.5% |
| 1980 | −27.1% |
| 1984 | −50.5% |
| 1988 | −36.5% |
| 1992 | −16.2% |
| 1996 | −18.0% |
| 2000 | −24.7% |
| 2004 | −35.4% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2012 | −33.6% |
| 2016 | −36.4% |
| 2020 | −33.8% |
| 2024 | −34.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53,691 |
| 2018 | 51,507 |
| 2020 | 54,218 |
| 2022 | 54,289 |
| 2024 | 53,756 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Despite housing the state capitol and its government workforce, Cole County voted Republican by 34 points in 2024, reflecting how decisively small-city Missouri has shifted from its once-competitive roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.4 points.
A population of 77,032, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,876 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bay County and Whitfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cole County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cole County, Missouri voted Republican by 34.4 points (R+34.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,152 votes cast, 12,874 went Democratic and 26,686 went Republican.
When did Cole County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cole County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Cole County, Missouri?
Cole County, Missouri has a population of 77,032 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cole County, Missouri?
Median household income in Cole County, Missouri is $74,876 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Cole County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cole County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.