Perry County, Missouri
AkashicPerry County, MOTrumpR+63.4
2024 precinct map of Perry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Perry 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 | 81.3% | 7,986 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.9% | 1,757 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 51 |
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13 precincts · 9,824 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 | 17.9%Harris1,757 | 81.3%Trump7,986 | 0.5%Oliver51 | 9,824 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden1,664 | 81.0%Trump7,657 | 1.1%Jorgensen102 | 9,456 | ||
| R | 17.4%Clinton1,520 | 79.0%Trump6,908 | 2.6%Johnson231 | 8,740 | ||
| R | 27.3%Obama2,184 | 71.0%Romney5,669 | 1.5%Gray117 | 7,987 | ||
| R | 34.8%Obama3,005 | 63.9%McCain5,527 | 1.3%Nader115 | 8,647 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry2,621 | 67.7%Bush5,583 | 0.5%Badnarik43 | 8,247 | ||
| R | 30.2%Gore2,085 | 67.6%Bush4,667 | 1.0%Nader70 | 6,903 | ||
| R | 37.1%Clinton2,517 | 50.5%Dole3,427 | 11.5%Perot777 | 6,781 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton2,525 | 44.2%Bush3,205 | 20.7%Perot1,498 | 7,252 | ||
| R | 35.7%Dukakis2,136 | 64.1%Bush3,836 | 0.2%Fulani14 | 5,986 | ||
| R | 29.0%Mondale1,837 | 71.0%Reagan4,493 | 0.0% | 6,330 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter2,416 | 65.7%Reagan5,053 | 2.9%Anderson220 | 7,689 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter2,801 | 59.1%Ford4,086 | 0.4%McCarthy31 | 6,918 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern1,953 | 70.8%Nixon4,736 | 0.0% | 6,689 | ||
| R | 31.2%Humphrey1,958 | 61.5%Nixon3,858 | 7.4%Wallace462 | 6,278 | ||
| D | 54.9%Johnson3,456 | 45.1%Goldwater2,837 | 0.0% | 6,293 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kennedy2,991 | 56.5%Nixon3,886 | 0.0% | 6,877 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson2,346 | 65.2%Eisenhower4,400 | 0.0% | 6,746 | ||
| R | 33.4%Stevenson2,324 | 66.6%Eisenhower4,633 | 0.0%Hallinan3 | 6,960 | ||
| R | 42.3%Truman2,133 | 57.6%Dewey2,903 | 0.1%Thurmond7 | 5,043 | ||
| R | 32.3%Roosevelt2,014 | 67.6%Dewey4,207 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 6,226 | ||
| R | 33.5%Roosevelt2,354 | 66.3%Willkie4,656 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 7,019 | ||
| R | 46.9%Roosevelt3,098 | 51.2%Landon3,382 | 1.9%Lemke126 | 6,606 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt3,502 | 40.5%Hoover2,396 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 5,917 | ||
| R | 49.4%Smith2,591 | 50.5%Hoover2,648 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 5,245 | ||
| R | 43.1%Davis6,568 | 47.8%Coolidge7,280 | 9.1%La Follette1,388 | 15,236 | ||
| R | 29.0%Cox1,504 | 70.5%Harding3,652 | 0.5%Debs25 | 5,181 | ||
| R | 41.0%Wilson1,396 | 58.4%Hughes1,988 | 0.6%Benson20 | 3,404 | ||
| R | 45.9%Wilson1,564 | 50.9%Taft1,735 | 3.3%Roosevelt112 | 3,411 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan1,569 | 52.5%Taft1,775 | 1.0%Debs35 | 3,379 | ||
| R | 46.1%Parker1,522 | 52.5%Roosevelt1,733 | 1.5%Debs49 | 3,304 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan1,660 | 49.9%McKinley1,681 | 0.9%Woolley31 | 3,372 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan1,450 | 50.6%McKinley1,522 | 1.3%Palmer38 | 3,010 | ||
| D | 52.9%Cleveland1,464 | 46.9%Harrison1,297 | 0.2%Weaver5 | 2,766 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.0% |
| 1896 | −2.4% |
| 1900 | −0.6% |
| 1904 | −6.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | −5.0% |
| 1916 | −17.4% |
| 1920 | −41.5% |
| 1924 | −4.7% |
| 1928 | −1.1% |
| 1932 | +18.7% |
| 1936 | −4.3% |
| 1940 | −32.8% |
| 1944 | −35.2% |
| 1948 | −15.3% |
| 1952 | −33.2% |
| 1956 | −30.4% |
| 1960 | −13.0% |
| 1964 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | −30.3% |
| 1972 | −41.6% |
| 1976 | −18.6% |
| 1980 | −34.3% |
| 1984 | −42.0% |
| 1988 | −28.4% |
| 1992 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | −13.4% |
| 2000 | −37.4% |
| 2004 | −35.9% |
| 2008 | −29.2% |
| 2012 | −43.6% |
| 2016 | −61.6% |
| 2020 | −63.4% |
| 2024 | −63.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,494 |
| 2018 | 12,434 |
| 2020 | 13,032 |
| 2022 | 13,038 |
| 2024 | 13,622 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Perry County, nestled along the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri, recorded a 63-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — a spread that reflects the broader realignment of small, majority-white rural counties across the state over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.4 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 63.4 points.
A population of 18,976, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,981 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Edwards County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Perry County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Perry County, Missouri voted Republican by 63.4 points (R+63.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,824 votes cast, 1,757 went Democratic and 7,986 went Republican.
When did Perry County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Perry County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Perry County, Missouri?
Perry County, Missouri has a population of 18,976 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Perry County, Missouri?
Median household income in Perry County, Missouri is $62,981 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Perry County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Perry County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.