Johnson County, Missouri
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.1% | 16,298 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.5% | 6,960 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 222 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.8% |
| 1896 | +13.6% |
| 1900 | +8.2% |
| 1904 | +4.5% |
| 1908 | +7.4% |
| 1912 | +25.9% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −2.3% |
| 1924 | +2.5% |
| 1928 | −23.9% |
| 1932 | +22.5% |
| 1936 | +4.1% |
| 1940 | −8.6% |
| 1944 | −14.7% |
| 1948 | −0.2% |
| 1952 | −23.8% |
| 1956 | −18.6% |
| 1960 | −19.3% |
| 1964 | +19.2% |
| 1968 | −14.5% |
| 1972 | −40.7% |
| 1976 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | −8.0% |
| 1984 | −33.0% |
| 1988 | −16.6% |
| 1992 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | −0.4% |
| 2000 | −14.4% |
| 2004 | −22.1% |
| 2008 | −12.2% |
| 2012 | −24.2% |
| 2016 | −36.5% |
| 2020 | −36.7% |
| 2024 | −39.6% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,462 |
| 2018 | 32,048 |
| 2020 | 33,100 |
| 2022 | 33,191 |
| 2024 | 35,427 |
Home to Warrensburg and the University of Central Missouri, Johnson County sits at the edge of the Kansas City metro but votes decidedly differently — its 2024 presidential margin of R+39.6 reflects deep rural Republican strength despite a sizable college-town presence.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.6 points.
A population of 54,732, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,272 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of De Witt County and Crawford County.
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Johnson County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29101/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.