Akashic

county

Johnson County, MO

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German19.2%21.3%12.5%

English12.2%11.9%9.5%

Irish11.0%11.8%9.4%

American7.1%6.8%5.3%

Italian2.7%3.2%4.8%

Scottish2.2%1.8%1.3%

Scotch-Irish1.5%——

French1.4%2.2%1.6%

Mexican3.0%3.2%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.5%0.4%1.8%

Spanish0.4%——

Colombian0.3%—0.4%

Guatemalan0.2%0.2%0.5%

Salvadoran0.2%—0.7%

African American†3.5%10.0%9.9%

Kenyan0.4%——

African0.3%0.3%0.5%

Asian Indian0.5%0.6%1.4%

Filipino0.3%0.2%0.9%

Korean0.3%—0.4%

Japanese0.2%—0.2%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Median age	31.5	39.2	39.1
Age 18–24	18.7%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	13.1%	17.9%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Median household income	$67,272	$70,702	$84,427
Poverty rate	11.8%	12.6%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	29.1%	32.4%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	4.9%	6.7%	22.3%
Spanish	2.0%	2.9%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Catholic	3.3%	12.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.0%	24.1%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	70.7%	51.7%	51.5%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 56.6% of 41,798 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic29.5%6,960TrumpRepublican69.1%16,298OliverLibertarian0.9%222

R+39.6

Lead: 9,338
Total: 23,602
vs nation: R+38.1
Turnout: 56.6%

BidenDemocratic30.1%6,974TrumpRepublican66.8%15,489JorgensenLibertarian2.4%554

R+36.7

Lead: 8,515
Total: 23,172
vs nation: R+41.2
Turnout: 55.7%

ClintonDemocratic27.8%5,930TrumpRepublican64.2%13,719JohnsonLibertarian5.1%1,100

R+36.5

Lead: 7,789
Total: 21,362
vs nation: R+38.6
Turnout: 52.0%

ObamaDemocratic36.5%7,667RomneyRepublican60.7%12,763GrayLibertarian2.4%501

R+24.2

Lead: 5,096
Total: 21,021
vs nation: R+28.1
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic42.9%9,480McCainRepublican55.2%12,183OtherAll other candidates1.9%417

R+12.2

Lead: 2,703
Total: 22,080
vs nation: R+19.5
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic38.5%7,790BushRepublican60.6%12,257OtherAll other candidates0.9%189

R+22.1

Lead: 4,467
Total: 20,236
vs nation: R+19.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic41.3%6,926BushRepublican55.6%9,339NaderGreen1.9%321

R+14.4

Lead: 2,413
Total: 16,787
vs nation: R+14.9
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic42.7%6,220DoleRepublican43.1%6,276PerotReform13.1%1,911

R+0.4

Lead: 56
Total: 14,574
vs nation: R+8.9
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+39.6MIT Election Lab
Population: 54,7322024 5-year
Median household income: $67,2722024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 83.7%2024 5-year
Black: 4.3%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 5.2%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+25.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+40.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Adair County, MO · twin score 82.9

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 56.6%23,667 participants ÷ 41,798 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +17.9 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -1.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 38.7%–43.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	21,564	41,472	52.0%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	17,834	41,246	43.2%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	23,123	41,509	55.7%	C/A
2022 · Midterm	15,672	41,464	37.8%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	23,667	41,798	56.6%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

10 precincts · 23,602 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Johnson County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -N&S HOLDEN/KINGSVILLE/ROSE HILLN&S HOLDEN/KINGSVILLE/ROSE HILL	829	2,634	35	3,498	23.7%	75.3%	R+51.6
Precinct -WBG SE-2/WBG NEWBG SE-2/WBG NE	1,321	1,993	63	3,377	39.1%	59.0%	R+19.9
Precinct -PITTSVILLEPITTSVILLE	789	2,458	38	3,285	24.0%	74.8%	R+50.8
Precinct -WBG SE-1/MONTSERRATWBG SE-1/MONTSERRAT	1,006	1,829	59	2,894	34.8%	63.2%	R+28.4
Precinct -KNOBNOSTER/LOWLANDKNOBNOSTER/LOWLAND	777	1,958	41	2,776	28.0%	70.5%	R+42.5
Precinct -WBG SW/WBG NWWBG SW/WBG NW	1,010	1,599	44	2,653	38.1%	60.3%	R+22.2
Precinct -CENTERVIEW/COLUMBUSCENTERVIEW/COLUMBUS	404	1,178	17	1,599	25.3%	73.7%	R+48.4
Precinct -HAZEL HILL/SIMPSONHAZEL HILL/SIMPSON	348	1,051	24	1,423	24.5%	73.9%	R+49.4
Precinct -POST OAK/JEFFERSONPOST OAK/JEFFERSON	320	1,037	12	1,369	23.4%	75.7%	R+52.4
Precinct -CHILHOWEECHILHOWEE	156	561	11	728	21.4%	77.1%	R+55.6

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	29.5%Harris6,960	69.1%Trump16,298	0.9%Oliver222 +4	R+39.6	R+2.8	R+38.1	23,602
All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican69.1%16,298 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic29.5%6,960 Chase OliverLibertarian0.9%222 Jill SteinIndependent0.5%111 Peter SonskiIndependent0.0%7 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.0%3 Future Madam PotusIndependent0.0%1
2020	R	30.1%Biden6,974	66.8%Trump15,489	2.4%Jorgensen554	R+36.7	R+0.3	R+41.2	23,172
2016	R	27.8%Clinton5,930	64.2%Trump13,719	5.1%Johnson1,100	R+36.5	R+12.2	R+38.6	21,362
2012	R	36.5%Obama7,667	60.7%Romney12,763	2.4%Gray501	R+24.2	R+12.0	R+28.1	21,021
2008	R	42.9%Obama9,480	55.2%McCain12,183	1.9%	R+12.2	D+9.8	R+19.5	22,080
2004	R	38.5%Kerry7,790	60.6%Bush12,257	0.9%	R+22.1	R+7.7	R+19.6	20,236
2000	R	41.3%Gore6,926	55.6%Bush9,339	1.9%Nader321	R+14.4	R+14.0	R+14.9	16,787
1996	R	42.7%Clinton6,220	43.1%Dole6,276	13.1%Perot1,911	R+0.4	R+3.8	R+8.9	14,574
1992	D	36.5%Clinton5,546	33.1%Bush5,032	30.1%Perot4,578	D+3.4	D+19.9	R+2.2	15,203
1988	R	41.6%Dukakis5,373	58.1%Bush7,512	0.3%	R+16.6	D+16.4	R+8.8	12,921
1984	R	33.5%Mondale4,238	66.5%Reagan8,413	0.0%	R+33.0	R+25.0	R+14.8	12,651
1980	R	43.2%Carter5,441	51.2%Reagan6,449	5.5%	R+8.0	R+8.3	D+1.7	12,585
1976	D	49.5%Carter5,551	49.1%Ford5,513	1.4%	D+0.3	D+41.1	R+1.7	11,220
1972	R	29.6%McGovern3,044	70.4%Nixon7,228	0.0%	R+40.7	R+26.3	R+17.6	10,272
1968	R	37.3%Humphrey3,484	51.8%Nixon4,834	10.9%	R+14.5	R+33.6	R+13.8	9,336
1964	D	59.6%Johnson6,412	40.4%Goldwater4,348	0.0%	D+19.2	D+38.5	R+3.4	10,760
1960	R	40.3%Kennedy4,712	59.7%Nixon6,970	0.0%	R+19.3	R+0.7	R+19.5	11,682
1956	R	40.7%Stevenson4,530	59.3%Eisenhower6,599	0.0%	R+18.6	D+5.3	R+3.2	11,129
1952	R	38.0%Stevenson4,294	61.8%Eisenhower6,990	0.2%	R+23.8	R+23.7	R+13.1	11,307
1948	R	49.9%Truman4,888	50.0%Dewey4,903	0.1%	R+0.2	D+14.6	R+4.6	9,805
1944	R	42.6%Roosevelt4,419	57.3%Dewey5,949	0.1%	R+14.7	R+6.1	R+22.2	10,378
1940	R	45.6%Roosevelt5,441	54.2%Willkie6,468	0.2%	R+8.6	R+12.7	R+18.6	11,928
1936	D	52.0%Roosevelt6,294	47.9%Landon5,797	0.2%	D+4.1	R+18.4	R+20.2	12,113
1932	D	60.9%Roosevelt6,481	38.4%Hoover4,088	0.7%	D+22.5	D+46.4	D+4.7	10,645
1928	R	38.0%Smith4,316	61.9%Hoover7,032	0.2%	R+23.9	R+26.4	R+6.4	11,367
1924	D	50.2%Davis5,526	47.7%Coolidge5,248	1.9%La Follette213	D+2.5	D+4.8	D+27.7	11,006
1920	R	48.4%Cox5,444	50.7%Harding5,700	1.0%	R+2.3	R+13.1	D+23.9	11,252
1916	D	54.7%Wilson3,701	43.8%Hughes2,966	1.5%	D+10.9	R+15.0	D+7.7	6,767
1912	D	52.9%Wilson3,468	27.0%Taft1,772	20.1%	D+25.9	D+18.5	D+6.3	6,559
1908	D	52.8%Bryan3,483	45.4%Taft2,997	1.7%	D+7.4	D+2.9	D+16.9	6,595
1904	D	51.1%Parker3,277	46.6%Roosevelt2,989	2.4%	D+4.5	R+3.7	D+24.2	6,419
1900	D	53.0%Bryan3,612	44.8%McKinley3,051	2.2%	D+8.2	R+5.4	D+15.8	6,816
1896	D	56.5%Bryan4,240	42.9%McKinley3,219	0.6%	D+13.6	D+6.8	D+19.7	7,507
1892	D	48.1%Cleveland3,109	41.3%Harrison2,667	10.6%	D+6.8	—	D+5.2	6,461
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	27.5%6,444	72.5%16,997	23,441
2018	R	33.7%5,763	66.3%11,324	17,087

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	31.9%7,462	65.2%15,269	23,401
2022	R	32.8%5,134	63.9%10,019	15,672
2018Class I	R	36.5%Claire McCaskill6,476	59.0%Josh Hawley10,465	17,724
2016Class III	R	39.3%Jason Kander8,315	54.9%Roy Blunt11,611	21,156
2012Class I	D	49.1%Claire McCaskill10,197	41.5%Todd Akin8,613	20,769
2010Class III	R	35.1%Robin Carnahan5,230	58.3%Roy Blunt8,677	14,889
2006Class I	R	46.3%Claire McCaskill7,099	48.7%Jim Talent7,467	15,321
2004Class III	R	35.8%Nancy Farmer7,194	62.5%Kit Bond12,574	20,105
2000Class I	R	48.8%Mel Carnahan8,184	49.8%John Ashcroft8,351	16,771
1998Class III	R	36.9%Jeremiah Nixon4,244	58.0%Kit Bond6,674	11,508
1994Class I	R	33.4%Alan Wheat3,927	60.3%John Ashcroft7,079	11,749
1992Class III	R	39.5%Geri Rothman-Serot5,957	55.8%Kit Bond8,426	15,097
1988Class I	R	25.6%Jay Nixon3,309	73.8%John C. Danforth9,523	12,902
1986Class III	R	44.9%Harriett Woods4,221	55.0%Kit Bond5,168	9,392
1982Class I	R	45.9%Harriett Woods4,501	54.1%John C. Danforth5,299	9,801
1980Class III	D	53.4%Thomas Eagleton6,660	46.0%Gene McNary5,735	12,464
1976Class I	R	38.8%Warren E. Hearnes4,259	60.1%John C. Danforth6,609	10,990
1974Class III	D	58.5%Thomas Eagleton4,184	40.7%Thomas B. Curtis2,910	7,155
1970Class I	R	48.5%Stuart Symington3,218	51.1%John C. Danforth3,392	6,635
1968Class III	R	45.8%Thomas Eagleton4,139	54.2%Thomas B. Curtis4,903	9,042
1964Class I	D	62.9%Stuart Symington6,641	37.1%Jean P. Bradshaw3,914	10,555
1962Class III	R	49.2%Edward Long3,609	50.8%Crosby Kemper3,719	7,328
1958Class I	D	59.5%Stuart Symington4,505	40.5%Hazel Palmer3,069	7,574
1956Class III	R	46.7%Thomas Hennings Jr.5,153	53.3%Herbert Douglas5,883	11,036
1952Class I	R	43.3%Stuart Symington4,847	56.6%James P. Kem6,342	11,200
1950Class III	R	46.7%Thomas Hennings Jr.4,122	53.3%Forrest C. Donnell4,703	8,827
1946Class I	R	46.5%Frank Briggs4,063	53.4%James P. Kem4,665	8,734
1944Class III	R	41.7%Roy McKittrick4,306	58.3%Forrest C. Donnell6,026	10,337
1940Class I	R	44.7%Harry S. Truman5,308	55.2%Manvel H. Davis6,558	11,876
1938Class III	D	57.3%J. Bennett Clark4,777	42.6%Henry S. Caulfield3,554	8,337
1934Class I	D	52.4%Harry S. Truman4,830	47.4%Roscoe Patterson4,366	9,217
1932Class III	D	60.9%J. Bennett Clark6,479	38.2%Henry W. Kiel4,059	10,639
1928Class I	R	48.7%Charles M. Hay5,665	51.2%Roscoe Patterson5,950	11,630
1926Class III	D	53.1%Harry B. Hawes4,655	45.8%George H. Williams4,014	8,760
1922Class I	D	50.5%James A. Reed5,137	49.2%R.R. Brewster5,006	10,167
1920Class III	R	49.0%Breckinridge Long5,504	50.6%Selden Spencer5,684	11,232
1916Class I	D	54.6%James A. Reed3,665	44.5%Walter S. Dickey2,990	6,718
1914Class III	D	56.8%William Stone2,800	36.1%Thomas Akins1,782	4,932

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2002Special · Class I	R	48.5%Jean Carnahan6,305	49.4%Jim Talent6,423	13,010
1960Special · Class III	R	46.5%Edward V. Long5,266	53.5%Lon Hocker6,050	11,316
1918Special · Class III	D	51.5%Joseph Folk2,758	48.3%Selden Spencer2,585	5,356

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	29.0%Crystal Quade6,751	68.6%Mike Kehoe15,991	23,311
2020	R	29.9%Nicole Galloway6,895	66.5%Mike Parson15,321	23,027
2016	R	39.4%Chris Koster8,335	56.9%Eric Greitens12,040	21,168
2012	D	50.2%Jay Nixon10,428	45.7%Dave Spence9,484	20,765
2008	D	53.9%Jay Nixon11,658	43.3%Kenny Hulshof9,367	21,638
2004	R	44.5%Claire McCaskill8,958	53.5%Matt Blunt10,767	20,109
2000	R	47.7%Bob Holden7,964	49.3%Jim Talent8,219	16,680
1996	D	62.6%Mel Carnahan9,082	34.6%Margaret B. Kelly5,024	14,500
1992	D	57.2%Mel Carnahan8,558	42.8%William L. Webster6,395	14,953
1988	R	30.0%Betty Hearnes3,868	69.0%John Ashcroft8,914	12,910
1984	R	37.3%Ken Rothman4,696	62.7%John Ashcroft7,891	12,587
1980	R	43.2%Joseph Teasdale5,457	56.2%Kit Bond7,100	12,635
1976	R	48.5%Joseph Teasdale5,332	50.8%Kit Bond5,584	10,986

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Johnson County, MO
Year	Total registered
2016	32,462
2018	32,048
2020	33,100
2022	33,191
2024	35,427

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+415 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −1,537 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $49,839 in average income, against $70,457 for residents who stayed — 29% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+12.8 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Johnson County, MO itself (R+39.6).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Jackson County, MO368D+19.3
Pettis County, MO124R+48.7
Henry County, MO100R+52.6
Lafayette County, MO94R+48.9
Cass County, MO85R+32.1
Johnson County, KS47D+8.5

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Jackson County, MO357
Pettis County, MO125
Lafayette County, MO85
Cass County, MO82
Henry County, MO76
Johnson County, KS49

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Johnson County, MO in Johnson County, MO: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+250
2012	+205
2013	−432
2014	−646
2015	−1,020
2016	−363
2017	−76
2018	−422
2019	+94
2021	−34
2022	+18
2023	+184
2024	+290
2025	+415

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 Adair County and Pulaski County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Adair County

Missouri

82.9twin score

median ageelasticity% Catholic

Pulaski County

Missouri

76.0twin score

median age% unaffiliated% Catholic

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Missouri

73.7twin score

% unaffiliated% Catholic% White≠ median age

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Frequently asked questions

How did Johnson County, Missouri vote in 2024?

In 2024, Johnson County, Missouri voted Republican by 39.6 points (R+39.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,602 votes cast, 6,960 went Democratic and 16,298 went Republican.

When did Johnson County, Missouri last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Johnson County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.

How many people live in Johnson County, Missouri?

Johnson County, Missouri has a population of 54,732 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Missouri?

Median household income in Johnson County, Missouri is $67,272 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.

What is the political history of Johnson County, Missouri?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnson County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.

Measure

Johnson County

Missouri

United States

Median age

31.5

39.2

39.1

Age 18–24

18.7%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

13.1%

17.9%

17.2%

Measure

Johnson County

Missouri

United States

Median household income

$67,272

$70,702

$84,427

Poverty rate

11.8%

12.6%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

29.1%

32.4%

35.6%

Measure

Johnson County

Missouri

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

4.9%

6.7%

22.3%

Spanish

2.0%

2.9%

13.6%

Measure

Johnson County

Missouri

United States

Catholic

3.3%

12.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

20.0%

24.1%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

70.7%

51.7%

51.5%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+39.6MIT Election Lab

Population

54,7322024 5-year

Median household income

$67,2722024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

83.7%2024 5-year

Black

4.3%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

5.2%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+25.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+40.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Adair County, MO · twin score 82.9

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

21,564

41,472

52.0%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

17,834

41,246

43.2%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

23,123

41,509

55.7%

C/A

2022 · Midterm

15,672

41,464

37.8%

C/A

2024 · Presidential

23,667

41,798

56.6%

A/A

Johnson County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -N&S HOLDEN/KINGSVILLE/ROSE HILLN&S HOLDEN/KINGSVILLE/ROSE HILL

829

2,634

3,498

23.7%

75.3%

R+51.6

Precinct -WBG SE-2/WBG NEWBG SE-2/WBG NE

1,321

1,993

3,377

39.1%

59.0%

R+19.9

Precinct -PITTSVILLEPITTSVILLE

789

2,458

3,285

24.0%

74.8%

R+50.8

Precinct -WBG SE-1/MONTSERRATWBG SE-1/MONTSERRAT

1,006

1,829

2,894

34.8%

63.2%

R+28.4

Precinct -KNOBNOSTER/LOWLANDKNOBNOSTER/LOWLAND

777

1,958

2,776

28.0%

70.5%

R+42.5

Precinct -WBG SW/WBG NWWBG SW/WBG NW

1,010

1,599

2,653

38.1%

60.3%

R+22.2

Precinct -CENTERVIEW/COLUMBUSCENTERVIEW/COLUMBUS

404

1,178

1,599

25.3%

73.7%

R+48.4

Precinct -HAZEL HILL/SIMPSONHAZEL HILL/SIMPSON

348

1,051

1,423

24.5%

73.9%

R+49.4

Precinct -POST OAK/JEFFERSONPOST OAK/JEFFERSON

320

1,037

1,369

23.4%

75.7%

R+52.4

Precinct -CHILHOWEECHILHOWEE

156

561

728

21.4%

77.1%

R+55.6

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

29.5%Harris6,960

69.1%Trump16,298

0.9%Oliver222 +4

R+39.6

R+2.8

R+38.1

23,602

All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican69.1%16,298
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic29.5%6,960
Chase OliverLibertarian0.9%222
Jill SteinIndependent0.5%111
Peter SonskiIndependent0.0%7
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.0%3
Future Madam PotusIndependent0.0%1

2020

30.1%Biden6,974

66.8%Trump15,489

2.4%Jorgensen554

R+36.7

R+0.3

R+41.2

23,172

2016

27.8%Clinton5,930

64.2%Trump13,719

5.1%Johnson1,100

R+36.5

R+12.2

R+38.6

21,362

2012

36.5%Obama7,667

60.7%Romney12,763

2.4%Gray501

R+24.2

R+12.0

R+28.1

21,021

2008

42.9%Obama9,480

55.2%McCain12,183

1.9%

R+12.2

D+9.8

R+19.5

22,080

2004

38.5%Kerry7,790

60.6%Bush12,257

0.9%

R+22.1

R+7.7

R+19.6

20,236

2000

41.3%Gore6,926

55.6%Bush9,339

1.9%Nader321

R+14.4

R+14.0

R+14.9

16,787

1996

42.7%Clinton6,220

43.1%Dole6,276

13.1%Perot1,911

R+0.4

R+3.8

R+8.9

14,574

1992

36.5%Clinton5,546

33.1%Bush5,032

30.1%Perot4,578

D+3.4

D+19.9

R+2.2

15,203

1988

41.6%Dukakis5,373

58.1%Bush7,512

0.3%

R+16.6

D+16.4

R+8.8

12,921

1984

33.5%Mondale4,238

66.5%Reagan8,413

0.0%

R+33.0

R+25.0

R+14.8

12,651

1980

43.2%Carter5,441

51.2%Reagan6,449

5.5%

R+8.0

R+8.3

D+1.7

12,585

1976

49.5%Carter5,551

49.1%Ford5,513

1.4%

D+0.3

D+41.1

R+1.7

11,220

1972

29.6%McGovern3,044

70.4%Nixon7,228

0.0%

R+40.7

R+26.3

R+17.6

10,272

1968

37.3%Humphrey3,484

51.8%Nixon4,834

10.9%

R+14.5

R+33.6

R+13.8

9,336

1964

59.6%Johnson6,412

40.4%Goldwater4,348

0.0%

D+19.2

D+38.5

R+3.4

10,760

1960

40.3%Kennedy4,712

59.7%Nixon6,970

0.0%

R+19.3

R+0.7

R+19.5

11,682

1956

40.7%Stevenson4,530

59.3%Eisenhower6,599

0.0%

R+18.6

D+5.3

R+3.2

11,129

1952

38.0%Stevenson4,294

61.8%Eisenhower6,990

0.2%

R+23.8

R+23.7

R+13.1

11,307

1948

49.9%Truman4,888

50.0%Dewey4,903

0.1%

R+0.2

D+14.6

R+4.6

9,805

1944

42.6%Roosevelt4,419

57.3%Dewey5,949

0.1%

R+14.7

R+6.1

R+22.2

10,378

1940

45.6%Roosevelt5,441

54.2%Willkie6,468

0.2%

R+8.6

R+12.7

R+18.6

11,928

1936

52.0%Roosevelt6,294

47.9%Landon5,797

0.2%

D+4.1

R+18.4

R+20.2

12,113

1932

60.9%Roosevelt6,481

38.4%Hoover4,088

0.7%

D+22.5

D+46.4

D+4.7

10,645

1928

38.0%Smith4,316

61.9%Hoover7,032

0.2%

R+23.9

R+26.4

R+6.4

11,367

1924

50.2%Davis5,526

47.7%Coolidge5,248

1.9%La Follette213

D+2.5

D+4.8

D+27.7

11,006

1920

48.4%Cox5,444

50.7%Harding5,700

1.0%

R+2.3

R+13.1

D+23.9

11,252

1916

54.7%Wilson3,701

43.8%Hughes2,966

1.5%

D+10.9

R+15.0

D+7.7

6,767

1912

52.9%Wilson3,468

27.0%Taft1,772

20.1%

D+25.9

D+18.5

D+6.3

6,559

1908

52.8%Bryan3,483

45.4%Taft2,997

1.7%

D+7.4

D+2.9

D+16.9

6,595

1904

51.1%Parker3,277

46.6%Roosevelt2,989

2.4%

D+4.5

R+3.7

D+24.2

6,419

1900

53.0%Bryan3,612

44.8%McKinley3,051

2.2%

D+8.2

R+5.4

D+15.8

6,816

1896

56.5%Bryan4,240

42.9%McKinley3,219

0.6%

D+13.6

D+6.8

D+19.7

7,507

1892

48.1%Cleveland3,109

41.3%Harrison2,667

10.6%

D+6.8

—

D+5.2

6,461

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

27.5%6,444

72.5%16,997

23,441

2018

33.7%5,763

66.3%11,324

17,087

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

31.9%7,462

65.2%15,269

23,401

2022

32.8%5,134

63.9%10,019

15,672

2018Class I

36.5%Claire McCaskill6,476

59.0%Josh Hawley10,465

17,724

2016Class III

39.3%Jason Kander8,315

54.9%Roy Blunt11,611

21,156

2012Class I

49.1%Claire McCaskill10,197

41.5%Todd Akin8,613

20,769

2010Class III

35.1%Robin Carnahan5,230

58.3%Roy Blunt8,677

14,889

2006Class I

46.3%Claire McCaskill7,099

48.7%Jim Talent7,467

15,321

2004Class III

35.8%Nancy Farmer7,194

62.5%Kit Bond12,574

20,105

2000Class I

48.8%Mel Carnahan8,184

49.8%John Ashcroft8,351

16,771

1998Class III

36.9%Jeremiah Nixon4,244

58.0%Kit Bond6,674

11,508

1994Class I

33.4%Alan Wheat3,927

60.3%John Ashcroft7,079

11,749

1992Class III

39.5%Geri Rothman-Serot5,957

55.8%Kit Bond8,426

15,097

1988Class I

25.6%Jay Nixon3,309

73.8%John C. Danforth9,523

12,902

1986Class III

44.9%Harriett Woods4,221

55.0%Kit Bond5,168

9,392

1982Class I

45.9%Harriett Woods4,501

54.1%John C. Danforth5,299

9,801

1980Class III

53.4%Thomas Eagleton6,660

46.0%Gene McNary5,735

12,464

1976Class I

38.8%Warren E. Hearnes4,259

60.1%John C. Danforth6,609

10,990

1974Class III

58.5%Thomas Eagleton4,184

40.7%Thomas B. Curtis2,910

7,155

1970Class I

48.5%Stuart Symington3,218

51.1%John C. Danforth3,392

6,635

1968Class III

45.8%Thomas Eagleton4,139

54.2%Thomas B. Curtis4,903

9,042

1964Class I

62.9%Stuart Symington6,641

37.1%Jean P. Bradshaw3,914

10,555

1962Class III

49.2%Edward Long3,609

50.8%Crosby Kemper3,719

7,328

1958Class I

59.5%Stuart Symington4,505

40.5%Hazel Palmer3,069

7,574

1956Class III

46.7%Thomas Hennings Jr.5,153

53.3%Herbert Douglas5,883

11,036

1952Class I

43.3%Stuart Symington4,847

56.6%James P. Kem6,342

11,200

1950Class III

46.7%Thomas Hennings Jr.4,122

53.3%Forrest C. Donnell4,703

8,827

1946Class I

46.5%Frank Briggs4,063

53.4%James P. Kem4,665

8,734

1944Class III

41.7%Roy McKittrick4,306

58.3%Forrest C. Donnell6,026

10,337

1940Class I

44.7%Harry S. Truman5,308

55.2%Manvel H. Davis6,558

11,876

1938Class III

57.3%J. Bennett Clark4,777

42.6%Henry S. Caulfield3,554

8,337

1934Class I

52.4%Harry S. Truman4,830

47.4%Roscoe Patterson4,366

9,217

1932Class III

60.9%J. Bennett Clark6,479

38.2%Henry W. Kiel4,059

10,639

1928Class I

48.7%Charles M. Hay5,665

51.2%Roscoe Patterson5,950

11,630

1926Class III

53.1%Harry B. Hawes4,655

45.8%George H. Williams4,014

8,760

1922Class I

50.5%James A. Reed5,137

49.2%R.R. Brewster5,006

10,167

1920Class III

49.0%Breckinridge Long5,504

50.6%Selden Spencer5,684

11,232

1916Class I

54.6%James A. Reed3,665

44.5%Walter S. Dickey2,990

6,718

1914Class III

56.8%William Stone2,800

36.1%Thomas Akins1,782

4,932

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2002Special · Class I

48.5%Jean Carnahan6,305

49.4%Jim Talent6,423

13,010

1960Special · Class III

46.5%Edward V. Long5,266

53.5%Lon Hocker6,050

11,316

1918Special · Class III

51.5%Joseph Folk2,758

48.3%Selden Spencer2,585

5,356

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

29.0%Crystal Quade6,751

68.6%Mike Kehoe15,991

23,311

2020

29.9%Nicole Galloway6,895

66.5%Mike Parson15,321

23,027

2016

39.4%Chris Koster8,335

56.9%Eric Greitens12,040

21,168

2012

50.2%Jay Nixon10,428

45.7%Dave Spence9,484

20,765

2008

53.9%Jay Nixon11,658

43.3%Kenny Hulshof9,367

21,638

2004

44.5%Claire McCaskill8,958

53.5%Matt Blunt10,767

20,109

2000

47.7%Bob Holden7,964

49.3%Jim Talent8,219

16,680

1996

62.6%Mel Carnahan9,082

34.6%Margaret B. Kelly5,024

14,500

1992

57.2%Mel Carnahan8,558

42.8%William L. Webster6,395

14,953

1988

30.0%Betty Hearnes3,868

69.0%John Ashcroft8,914

12,910

1984

37.3%Ken Rothman4,696

62.7%John Ashcroft7,891

12,587

1980

43.2%Joseph Teasdale5,457

56.2%Kit Bond7,100

12,635

1976

48.5%Joseph Teasdale5,332

50.8%Kit Bond5,584

10,986

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Johnson County, MO
Year	Total registered
2016	32,462
2018	32,048
2020	33,100
2022	33,191
2024	35,427

How did Johnson County, Missouri vote in 2024?

In 2024, Johnson County, Missouri voted Republican by 39.6 points (R+39.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,602 votes cast, 6,960 went Democratic and 16,298 went Republican.

When did Johnson County, Missouri last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Johnson County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.

How many people live in Johnson County, Missouri?

Johnson County, Missouri has a population of 54,732 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Missouri?

Median household income in Johnson County, Missouri is $67,272 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.

What is the political history of Johnson County, Missouri?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnson County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.