Lafayette County, Missouri
AkashicLafayette County, MOTrumpR+48.9
2024 precinct map of Lafayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lafayette 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 | 73.7% | 12,720 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.9% | 4,294 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 161 |
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14 precincts · 17,248 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 | 24.9%Harris4,294 | 73.7%Trump12,720 | 0.9%Oliver161 | 17,248 | ||
| R | 27.4%Biden4,772 | 70.6%Trump12,273 | 1.4%Jorgensen240 | 17,396 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton4,053 | 68.8%Trump10,988 | 3.7%Johnson598 | 15,975 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama5,655 | 61.8%Romney9,803 | 1.7%Gray277 | 15,866 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama6,902 | 56.9%McCain9,442 | 1.5%Nader256 | 16,600 | ||
| R | 39.6%Kerry6,412 | 59.7%Bush9,656 | 0.7%Badnarik114 | 16,182 | ||
| R | 43.7%Gore6,343 | 54.1%Bush7,849 | 1.4%Nader205 | 14,520 | ||
| D | 46.3%Clinton6,118 | 41.6%Dole5,489 | 11.5%Perot1,516 | 13,203 | ||
| D | 38.7%Clinton5,213 | 34.5%Bush4,651 | 26.4%Perot3,561 | 13,467 | ||
| R | 45.2%Dukakis5,654 | 54.5%Bush6,825 | 0.3%Fulani35 | 12,514 | ||
| R | 36.1%Mondale4,848 | 63.9%Reagan8,581 | 0.0% | 13,429 | ||
| R | 43.0%Carter5,792 | 54.0%Reagan7,271 | 3.0%Anderson405 | 13,468 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter6,410 | 51.3%Ford6,823 | 0.5%McCarthy72 | 13,305 | ||
| R | 30.7%McGovern4,063 | 69.3%Nixon9,187 | 0.0% | 13,250 | ||
| R | 37.9%Humphrey4,859 | 53.4%Nixon6,840 | 8.6%Wallace1,105 | 12,804 | ||
| D | 57.4%Johnson7,400 | 42.6%Goldwater5,493 | 0.0% | 12,893 | ||
| R | 40.9%Kennedy5,555 | 59.1%Nixon8,011 | 0.0% | 13,566 | ||
| R | 42.8%Stevenson6,081 | 57.2%Eisenhower8,133 | 0.0% | 14,214 | ||
| R | 40.5%Stevenson6,020 | 59.3%Eisenhower8,805 | 0.2%Hallinan32 | 14,857 | ||
| R | 47.4%Truman5,988 | 52.5%Dewey6,634 | 0.2%Thurmond20 | 12,642 | ||
| R | 41.3%Roosevelt5,603 | 58.6%Dewey7,951 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 13,561 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt6,913 | 55.9%Willkie8,802 | 0.2%Thomas29 | 15,744 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt7,275 | 50.7%Landon7,535 | 0.3%Lemke51 | 14,861 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt7,906 | 41.7%Hoover5,670 | 0.3%Thomas37 | 13,613 | ||
| R | 43.5%Smith5,939 | 56.3%Hoover7,687 | 0.2%Thomas32 | 13,658 | ||
| R | 45.5%Davis5,877 | 50.4%Coolidge6,517 | 4.1%La Follette529 | 12,923 | ||
| R | 44.9%Cox6,169 | 54.4%Harding7,471 | 0.7%Debs94 | 13,734 | ||
| D | 49.4%Wilson4,073 | 49.1%Hughes4,049 | 1.5%Benson126 | 8,248 | ||
| D | 48.9%Wilson3,650 | 31.7%Taft2,367 | 19.3%Roosevelt1,442 | 7,459 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan3,865 | 48.6%Taft3,771 | 1.6%Debs128 | 7,764 | ||
| D | 49.5%Parker3,583 | 48.8%Roosevelt3,531 | 1.6%Debs119 | 7,233 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan4,217 | 43.4%McKinley3,311 | 1.3%Woolley101 | 7,629 | ||
| D | 56.5%Bryan4,463 | 42.7%McKinley3,375 | 0.8%Palmer63 | 7,901 | ||
| D | 55.8%Cleveland3,922 | 40.3%Harrison2,833 | 3.8%Weaver270 | 7,025 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.5% |
| 1896 | +13.8% |
| 1900 | +11.9% |
| 1904 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | +17.2% |
| 1916 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | −9.5% |
| 1924 | −5.0% |
| 1928 | −12.8% |
| 1932 | +16.4% |
| 1936 | −1.7% |
| 1940 | −12.0% |
| 1944 | −17.3% |
| 1948 | −5.1% |
| 1952 | −18.7% |
| 1956 | −14.4% |
| 1960 | −18.1% |
| 1964 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | −15.5% |
| 1972 | −38.7% |
| 1976 | −3.1% |
| 1980 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | −27.8% |
| 1988 | −9.4% |
| 1992 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −20.0% |
| 2008 | −15.3% |
| 2012 | −26.1% |
| 2016 | −43.4% |
| 2020 | −43.1% |
| 2024 | −48.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,218 |
| 2018 | 23,107 |
| 2020 | 23,496 |
| 2022 | 22,286 |
| 2024 | 22,812 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lafayette County's 2024 presidential margin of nearly 49 points reflects a broader consolidation of rural west-central Missouri around Republican candidates, a shift that has steepened consistently since the early 2000s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.9 points.
A population of 33,115, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,612 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette County, Missouri voted Republican by 48.9 points (R+48.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,248 votes cast, 4,294 went Democratic and 12,720 went Republican.
When did Lafayette County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Missouri?
Lafayette County, Missouri has a population of 33,115 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Missouri?
Median household income in Lafayette County, Missouri is $80,612 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Lafayette County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lafayette County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.