DeKalb County, Missouri
AkashicDeKalb County, MOTrumpR+62.6
2024 precinct map of DeKalb CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for DeKalb 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 | 80.7% | 3,885 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.1% | 870 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 43 |
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6 precincts · 4,814 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 | 18.1%Harris870 | 80.7%Trump3,885 | 0.9%Oliver43 | 4,814 | ||
| R | 19.2%Biden930 | 78.9%Trump3,828 | 1.3%Jorgensen62 | 4,852 | ||
| R | 17.8%Clinton824 | 76.5%Trump3,540 | 3.8%Johnson178 | 4,626 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama1,194 | 70.3%Romney3,056 | 1.7%Gray76 | 4,350 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama1,692 | 61.7%McCain2,889 | 2.2%Nader102 | 4,683 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kerry1,707 | 62.8%Bush2,941 | 0.8%Badnarik38 | 4,686 | ||
| R | 38.6%Gore1,562 | 58.4%Bush2,363 | 1.6%Nader63 | 4,049 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton1,679 | 42.3%Dole1,627 | 12.8%Perot492 | 3,846 | ||
| D | 39.1%Clinton1,630 | 31.6%Bush1,318 | 28.9%Perot1,207 | 4,171 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis1,970 | 48.5%Bush1,863 | 0.3%Fulani10 | 3,843 | ||
| R | 40.1%Mondale1,464 | 59.9%Reagan2,188 | 0.0% | 3,652 | ||
| R | 43.2%Carter1,677 | 53.1%Reagan2,062 | 3.8%Anderson146 | 3,885 | ||
| D | 53.5%Carter2,023 | 46.0%Ford1,739 | 0.4%McCarthy17 | 3,779 | ||
| R | 32.6%McGovern1,339 | 67.4%Nixon2,766 | 0.0% | 4,105 | ||
| R | 37.7%Humphrey1,452 | 54.9%Nixon2,112 | 7.4%Wallace285 | 3,849 | ||
| D | 58.3%Johnson2,347 | 41.7%Goldwater1,679 | 0.0% | 4,026 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kennedy1,697 | 59.4%Nixon2,484 | 0.0% | 4,181 | ||
| R | 42.4%Stevenson1,872 | 57.6%Eisenhower2,538 | 0.0% | 4,410 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson1,773 | 63.3%Eisenhower3,073 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 4,856 | ||
| R | 49.2%Truman2,033 | 50.7%Dewey2,098 | 0.1%Thurmond4 | 4,135 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt1,961 | 57.5%Dewey2,658 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,625 | ||
| R | 44.8%Roosevelt2,505 | 54.9%Willkie3,072 | 0.3%Thomas16 | 5,593 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt2,680 | 51.6%Landon2,872 | 0.3%Lemke18 | 5,570 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt2,519 | 40.7%Hoover1,747 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,288 | ||
| R | 36.1%Smith1,898 | 63.5%Hoover3,338 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,254 | ||
| R | 45.6%Davis2,368 | 52.6%Coolidge2,730 | 1.8%La Follette94 | 5,192 | ||
| R | 40.9%Cox2,121 | 57.8%Harding3,001 | 1.3%Debs67 | 5,189 | ||
| D | 49.4%Wilson1,647 | 49.2%Hughes1,640 | 1.4%Benson45 | 3,332 | ||
| D | 50.2%Wilson1,652 | 33.1%Taft1,090 | 16.7%Roosevelt550 | 3,292 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan1,632 | 50.5%Taft1,703 | 1.0%Debs35 | 3,370 | ||
| R | 46.6%Parker1,607 | 51.2%Roosevelt1,768 | 2.2%Debs76 | 3,451 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan1,840 | 46.2%McKinley1,669 | 2.9%Woolley103 | 3,612 | ||
| D | 57.2%Bryan2,167 | 42.0%McKinley1,590 | 0.8%Palmer29 | 3,786 | ||
| D | 42.6%Cleveland1,372 | 41.6%Harrison1,339 | 15.8%Weaver507 | 3,218 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | +15.2% |
| 1900 | +4.7% |
| 1904 | −4.7% |
| 1908 | −2.1% |
| 1912 | +17.1% |
| 1916 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | −17.0% |
| 1924 | −7.0% |
| 1928 | −27.4% |
| 1932 | +18.0% |
| 1936 | −3.4% |
| 1940 | −10.1% |
| 1944 | −15.1% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −26.8% |
| 1956 | −15.1% |
| 1960 | −18.8% |
| 1964 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | −17.1% |
| 1972 | −34.8% |
| 1976 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | −9.9% |
| 1984 | −19.8% |
| 1988 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | −19.8% |
| 2004 | −26.3% |
| 2008 | −25.6% |
| 2012 | −42.8% |
| 2016 | −58.7% |
| 2020 | −59.7% |
| 2024 | −62.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,570 |
| 2018 | 6,495 |
| 2020 | 6,789 |
| 2022 | 6,657 |
| 2024 | 6,778 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With roughly 11,600 residents concentrated in small towns and farmland, De Kalb County has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points, reflecting a broader realignment of sparsely populated northwest Missouri.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.6 points.
A population of 10,876, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,826 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alleghany County and Marion County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did DeKalb County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, DeKalb County, Missouri voted Republican by 62.6 points (R+62.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,814 votes cast, 870 went Democratic and 3,885 went Republican.
When did DeKalb County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which DeKalb County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in DeKalb County, Missouri?
DeKalb County, Missouri has a population of 10,876 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Missouri?
Median household income in DeKalb County, Missouri is $69,826 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of DeKalb County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in DeKalb County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.