| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 1,183 | 4,437 | 5,687 | |
| 2020 | R | 1,275 | 4,363 | 5,726 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,240 | 4,088 | 5,587 | |
| 2012 | R | 2,041 | 3,344 | 5,550 | |
| 2008 | R | 2,638 | 3,140 | 5,931 | |
| 2004 | R | 2,440 | 3,422 | 5,898 | |
| 2000 | R | 2,646 | 3,246 | 6,010 | |
| 1996 | D | 2,967 | 2,097 | 5,891 | |
| 1992 | D | 2,916 | 1,967 | 6,436 | |
| 1988 | D | 3,150 | 3,061 | 6,228 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,112 | 3,822 | 6,934 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,467 | 3,585 | 7,224 | |
| 1976 | D | 4,092 | 3,114 | 7,236 | |
| 1972 | R | 3,073 | 4,595 | 7,668 | |
| 1968 | D | 3,933 | 3,795 | 8,241 | |
| 1964 | D | 5,735 | 2,883 | 8,618 | |
| 1960 | R | 4,534 | 5,086 | 9,620 | |
| 1956 | D | 5,055 | 5,028 | 10,083 | |
| 1952 | R | 5,189 | 5,551 | 10,751 | |
| 1948 | D | 5,788 | 4,034 | 9,833 | |
| 1944 | D | 5,242 | 4,942 | 10,193 | |
| 1940 | D | 6,246 | 5,664 | 11,934 | |
| 1936 | D | 6,744 | 5,118 | 11,915 | |
| 1932 | D | 6,177 | 3,611 | 9,858 | |
| 1928 | R | 4,395 | 6,996 | 11,411 | |
| 1924 | D | 5,386 | 5,155 | 11,246 | |
| 1920 | R | 5,184 | 5,557 | 10,878 | |
| 1916 | D | 3,441 | 2,801 | 6,370 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,890 | 1,452 | 6,004 | |
| 1908 | D | 3,000 | 2,974 | 6,112 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,748 | 3,182 | 6,052 | |
| 1900 | D | 3,137 | 3,104 | 6,341 | |
| 1896 | D | 3,327 | 3,015 | 6,390 | |
| 1892 | D | 2,523 | 2,501 | 5,561 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Linn County's 2024 presidential margin of R+57.2 reflects a broader pattern of consolidation in Missouri's rural north, where small-town and farm-belt precincts have shifted decisively over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Linn County reached its widest at fifty-seven points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty-seven points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Linn County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $61,635, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 11,852 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 Henry County and Chariton County.
