Phelps County, Missouri
AkashicPhelps County, MOTrumpR+42.9
2024 precinct map of Phelps CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Phelps 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 | 70.8% | 13,658 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.9% | 5,379 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 160 |
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19 precincts · 19,300 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 | 27.9%Harris5,379 | 70.8%Trump13,658 | 0.8%Oliver160 | 19,300 | ||
| R | 28.8%Biden5,637 | 68.8%Trump13,480 | 1.9%Jorgensen367 | 19,601 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton4,766 | 67.9%Trump12,709 | 4.0%Johnson750 | 18,713 | ||
| R | 31.7%Obama5,798 | 65.0%Romney11,895 | 2.4%Gray431 | 18,286 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama7,394 | 60.2%McCain11,706 | 1.7%Nader338 | 19,438 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kerry6,666 | 63.5%Bush11,874 | 0.9%Badnarik160 | 18,700 | ||
| R | 38.8%Gore6,262 | 58.5%Bush9,444 | 1.6%Nader253 | 16,146 | ||
| R | 41.9%Clinton6,405 | 45.7%Dole6,990 | 11.1%Perot1,703 | 15,297 | ||
| D | 40.9%Clinton6,852 | 36.1%Bush6,040 | 22.5%Perot3,774 | 16,739 | ||
| R | 41.2%Dukakis5,867 | 58.4%Bush8,329 | 0.4%Fulani57 | 14,253 | ||
| R | 36.0%Mondale5,074 | 64.0%Reagan9,012 | 0.0% | 14,086 | ||
| R | 40.3%Carter5,470 | 54.3%Reagan7,366 | 5.4%Anderson730 | 13,566 | ||
| D | 50.0%Carter6,261 | 49.2%Ford6,153 | 0.8%McCarthy98 | 12,512 | ||
| R | 31.9%McGovern3,567 | 68.1%Nixon7,598 | 0.0% | 11,165 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey4,211 | 47.3%Nixon5,577 | 16.9%Wallace1,995 | 11,783 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson5,776 | 39.4%Goldwater3,755 | 0.0% | 9,531 | ||
| R | 44.7%Kennedy4,576 | 55.3%Nixon5,663 | 0.0% | 10,239 | ||
| R | 49.9%Stevenson4,761 | 50.1%Eisenhower4,773 | 0.0% | 9,534 | ||
| D | 50.7%Stevenson4,846 | 49.1%Eisenhower4,694 | 0.1%Hallinan14 | 9,554 | ||
| D | 62.8%Truman5,202 | 36.9%Dewey3,053 | 0.3%Thurmond22 | 8,277 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt4,256 | 42.7%Dewey3,180 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 7,449 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt4,780 | 40.9%Willkie3,319 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 8,114 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt4,658 | 36.4%Landon2,690 | 0.4%Lemke33 | 7,381 | ||
| D | 72.3%Roosevelt4,858 | 26.7%Hoover1,794 | 1.0%Thomas68 | 6,720 | ||
| R | 49.3%Smith2,896 | 50.5%Hoover2,967 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 5,874 | ||
| D | 53.1%Davis2,918 | 37.9%Coolidge2,085 | 9.0%La Follette497 | 5,500 | ||
| R | 47.0%Cox2,422 | 52.3%Harding2,692 | 0.7%Debs38 | 5,152 | ||
| D | 55.1%Wilson1,887 | 43.4%Hughes1,487 | 1.4%Benson49 | 3,423 | ||
| D | 55.6%Wilson1,565 | 27.8%Taft782 | 16.7%Roosevelt469 | 2,816 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,804 | 45.0%Taft1,520 | 1.6%Debs54 | 3,378 | ||
| D | 47.9%Parker1,384 | 47.5%Roosevelt1,371 | 4.6%Debs134 | 2,889 | ||
| D | 56.5%Bryan1,603 | 40.6%McKinley1,153 | 2.9%Woolley81 | 2,837 | ||
| D | 63.3%Bryan1,816 | 36.2%McKinley1,038 | 0.5%Palmer14 | 2,868 | ||
| D | 53.9%Cleveland1,287 | 37.0%Harrison883 | 9.1%Weaver216 | 2,386 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.9% |
| 1896 | +27.1% |
| 1900 | +15.9% |
| 1904 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | +8.4% |
| 1912 | +27.8% |
| 1916 | +11.7% |
| 1920 | −5.2% |
| 1924 | +15.1% |
| 1928 | −1.2% |
| 1932 | +45.6% |
| 1936 | +26.7% |
| 1940 | +18.0% |
| 1944 | +14.4% |
| 1948 | +26.0% |
| 1952 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | −0.1% |
| 1960 | −10.6% |
| 1964 | +21.2% |
| 1968 | −11.6% |
| 1972 | −36.1% |
| 1976 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | −14.0% |
| 1984 | −28.0% |
| 1988 | −17.3% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | −3.8% |
| 2000 | −19.7% |
| 2004 | −27.9% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −33.3% |
| 2016 | −42.4% |
| 2020 | −40.0% |
| 2024 | −42.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,618 |
| 2018 | 28,854 |
| 2020 | 29,512 |
| 2022 | 28,680 |
| 2024 | 28,495 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Phelps County anchors the Missouri Ozarks, where Missouri S&T's engineering campus in Rolla adds a modest college-town layer to an otherwise rural electorate that swung Republican by nearly 43 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 42.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.9 points.
A population of 45,194, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,396 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnson County and Douglas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Phelps County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Phelps County, Missouri voted Republican by 42.9 points (R+42.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,300 votes cast, 5,379 went Democratic and 13,658 went Republican.
When did Phelps County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Phelps County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Phelps County, Missouri?
Phelps County, Missouri has a population of 45,194 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Phelps County, Missouri?
Median household income in Phelps County, Missouri is $58,396 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Phelps County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Phelps County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.