| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 3,248 | 15,001 | 18,492 | |
| 2020 | R | 3,214 | 14,426 | 17,935 | |
| 2016 | R | 2,901 | 13,089 | 16,811 | |
| 2012 | R | 4,017 | 11,421 | 15,755 | |
| 2008 | R | 5,097 | 11,263 | 16,637 | |
| 2004 | R | 4,506 | 11,194 | 15,806 | |
| 2000 | R | 4,235 | 8,305 | 12,903 | |
| 1996 | R | 4,465 | 6,099 | 12,332 | |
| 1992 | R | 4,666 | 5,608 | 12,891 | |
| 1988 | R | 4,432 | 6,911 | 11,379 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,720 | 8,370 | 12,090 | |
| 1980 | R | 4,670 | 7,921 | 12,843 | |
| 1976 | R | 5,315 | 5,784 | 11,137 | |
| 1972 | R | 3,130 | 8,445 | 11,575 | |
| 1968 | R | 3,710 | 6,834 | 11,442 | |
| 1964 | D | 6,383 | 6,047 | 12,430 | |
| 1960 | R | 4,483 | 8,406 | 12,889 | |
| 1956 | R | 4,789 | 7,372 | 12,161 | |
| 1952 | R | 4,232 | 8,029 | 12,295 | |
| 1948 | R | 4,649 | 5,392 | 10,058 | |
| 1944 | R | 3,859 | 6,836 | 10,722 | |
| 1940 | R | 5,279 | 7,317 | 12,641 | |
| 1936 | R | 6,184 | 6,185 | 12,439 | |
| 1932 | D | 6,411 | 4,146 | 10,732 | |
| 1928 | R | 3,646 | 6,328 | 10,017 | |
| 1924 | R | 3,768 | 4,499 | 9,116 | |
| 1920 | R | 3,532 | 6,093 | 9,935 | |
| 1916 | R | 2,809 | 3,228 | 6,350 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,384 | 1,312 | 5,616 | |
| 1908 | R | 2,532 | 3,028 | 5,952 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,372 | 3,077 | 5,855 | |
| 1900 | R | 3,313 | 3,552 | 7,042 | |
| 1896 | D | 3,369 | 2,962 | 6,375 | |
| 1892 | R | 2,428 | 2,623 | 5,902 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence County's R+63.8 margin in 2024 places it among Missouri's most heavily one-sided rural counties, reflecting the broad realignment of Ozarks-adjacent agricultural communities that has deepened steadily over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Lawrence County reached its widest at sixty-four points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was sixty-four points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Lawrence County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $61,215, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 38,593 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dade County and Mineral County.
