Cooper County, Missouri
AkashicCooper County, MOTrumpR+45.8
2024 precinct map of Cooper CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cooper 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 | 72.4% | 6,393 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.6% | 2,347 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 71 |
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10 precincts · 8,835 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 | 26.6%Harris2,347 | 72.4%Trump6,393 | 0.8%Oliver71 | 8,835 | ||
| R | 25.9%Biden2,249 | 72.2%Trump6,272 | 1.6%Jorgensen139 | 8,693 | ||
| R | 24.2%Clinton1,932 | 70.4%Trump5,624 | 3.8%Johnson306 | 7,986 | ||
| R | 32.9%Obama2,474 | 65.1%Romney4,887 | 1.7%Gray125 | 7,511 | ||
| R | 37.3%Obama2,996 | 61.1%McCain4,902 | 1.6%Nader128 | 8,026 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kerry2,400 | 67.4%Bush5,058 | 0.7%Badnarik50 | 7,508 | ||
| R | 37.8%Gore2,567 | 60.0%Bush4,072 | 1.1%Nader78 | 6,790 | ||
| R | 41.5%Clinton2,753 | 43.7%Dole2,900 | 13.4%Perot891 | 6,629 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton2,709 | 39.1%Bush2,867 | 23.6%Perot1,735 | 7,339 | ||
| R | 40.1%Dukakis2,510 | 59.6%Bush3,737 | 0.3%Fulani19 | 6,266 | ||
| R | 32.5%Mondale2,219 | 67.5%Reagan4,603 | 0.0% | 6,822 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter2,687 | 58.3%Reagan3,996 | 2.4%Anderson166 | 6,849 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter3,087 | 54.3%Ford3,694 | 0.4%McCarthy28 | 6,809 | ||
| R | 31.1%McGovern2,332 | 68.9%Nixon5,172 | 0.0% | 7,504 | ||
| R | 37.6%Humphrey2,798 | 55.3%Nixon4,115 | 7.1%Wallace530 | 7,443 | ||
| D | 54.3%Johnson4,201 | 45.7%Goldwater3,530 | 0.0% | 7,731 | ||
| R | 45.2%Kennedy3,858 | 54.8%Nixon4,672 | 0.0% | 8,530 | ||
| R | 41.3%Stevenson3,511 | 58.7%Eisenhower4,995 | 0.0% | 8,506 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson3,475 | 59.9%Eisenhower5,208 | 0.1%Hallinan12 | 8,695 | ||
| R | 48.5%Truman3,865 | 51.4%Dewey4,094 | 0.1%Thurmond9 | 7,968 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt3,729 | 56.8%Dewey4,928 | 0.2%Thomas20 | 8,677 | ||
| R | 44.5%Roosevelt4,606 | 55.3%Willkie5,720 | 0.2%Thomas17 | 10,343 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt5,188 | 48.8%Landon4,980 | 0.3%Lemke29 | 10,197 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt5,493 | 40.0%Hoover3,695 | 0.4%Thomas38 | 9,226 | ||
| R | 47.9%Smith4,413 | 52.0%Hoover4,794 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 9,216 | ||
| R | 45.2%Davis4,070 | 52.8%Coolidge4,755 | 2.1%La Follette187 | 9,012 | ||
| R | 41.3%Cox3,657 | 58.2%Harding5,151 | 0.5%Debs48 | 8,856 | ||
| R | 46.9%Wilson2,537 | 52.3%Hughes2,830 | 0.9%Benson47 | 5,414 | ||
| D | 48.3%Wilson2,444 | 44.8%Taft2,270 | 6.9%Roosevelt348 | 5,062 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan2,555 | 50.7%Taft2,679 | 0.9%Debs47 | 5,281 | ||
| R | 46.7%Parker2,485 | 52.0%Roosevelt2,767 | 1.3%Debs71 | 5,323 | ||
| D | 49.3%Bryan2,756 | 49.0%McKinley2,738 | 1.8%Woolley98 | 5,592 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan3,028 | 47.1%McKinley2,711 | 0.4%Palmer22 | 5,761 | ||
| D | 50.6%Cleveland2,484 | 45.3%Harrison2,222 | 4.2%Weaver204 | 4,910 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.3% |
| 1896 | +5.5% |
| 1900 | +0.3% |
| 1904 | −5.3% |
| 1908 | −2.3% |
| 1912 | +3.4% |
| 1916 | −5.4% |
| 1920 | −16.9% |
| 1924 | −7.6% |
| 1928 | −4.1% |
| 1932 | +19.5% |
| 1936 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | −10.8% |
| 1944 | −13.8% |
| 1948 | −2.9% |
| 1952 | −19.9% |
| 1956 | −17.4% |
| 1960 | −9.5% |
| 1964 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −37.8% |
| 1976 | −8.9% |
| 1980 | −19.1% |
| 1984 | −34.9% |
| 1988 | −19.6% |
| 1992 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | −22.2% |
| 2004 | −35.4% |
| 2008 | −23.7% |
| 2012 | −32.1% |
| 2016 | −46.2% |
| 2020 | −46.3% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,489 |
| 2018 | 11,637 |
| 2020 | 11,705 |
| 2022 | 11,773 |
| 2024 | 12,243 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cooper County's R+45.8 margin in 2024 places it among Missouri's most heavily one-sided rural counties, reflecting a demographic profile dominated by small agricultural communities with minimal urban population centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.3 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 45.8 points.
A population of 16,824, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,625 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardy County and Currituck County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cooper County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cooper County, Missouri voted Republican by 45.8 points (R+45.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,835 votes cast, 2,347 went Democratic and 6,393 went Republican.
When did Cooper County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cooper County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Cooper County, Missouri?
Cooper County, Missouri has a population of 16,824 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cooper County, Missouri?
Median household income in Cooper County, Missouri is $70,625 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Cooper County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cooper County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.