Platte County, Missouri
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2024 precinct map of Platte CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Platte 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 | 50.8% | 29,381 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.7% | 27,566 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 535 |
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29 precincts · 57,817 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 | 47.7%Harris27,566 | 50.8%Trump29,381 | 0.9%Oliver535 | 57,817 | ||
| R | 47.5%Biden27,179 | 50.5%Trump28,917 | 1.6%Jorgensen902 | 57,270 | ||
| R | 40.4%Clinton20,057 | 52.3%Trump25,933 | 4.6%Johnson2,271 | 49,608 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama19,175 | 56.0%Romney25,618 | 1.4%Gray662 | 45,710 | ||
| R | 46.2%Obama21,495 | 52.6%McCain24,460 | 1.2%Nader561 | 46,516 | ||
| R | 43.9%Kerry18,412 | 55.5%Bush23,302 | 0.6%Badnarik256 | 41,970 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore15,325 | 52.2%Bush17,785 | 1.9%Nader648 | 34,054 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton12,705 | 45.4%Dole13,332 | 10.3%Perot3,035 | 29,389 | ||
| D | 37.0%Clinton10,920 | 31.8%Bush9,380 | 30.7%Perot9,062 | 29,478 | ||
| R | 48.5%Dukakis11,225 | 51.2%Bush11,838 | 0.3%Fulani66 | 23,129 | ||
| R | 37.4%Mondale7,668 | 62.6%Reagan12,859 | 0.0% | 20,527 | ||
| R | 39.1%Carter7,342 | 53.8%Reagan10,092 | 7.0%Anderson1,322 | 18,756 | ||
| D | 50.7%Carter8,651 | 47.5%Ford8,103 | 1.8%McCarthy300 | 17,054 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern4,183 | 67.7%Nixon8,764 | 0.0% | 12,947 | ||
| R | 41.2%Humphrey4,665 | 42.7%Nixon4,836 | 16.0%Wallace1,815 | 11,316 | ||
| D | 66.8%Johnson6,143 | 33.2%Goldwater3,059 | 0.0% | 9,202 | ||
| D | 55.1%Kennedy5,860 | 44.9%Nixon4,771 | 0.0% | 10,631 | ||
| D | 59.4%Stevenson5,271 | 40.6%Eisenhower3,596 | 0.0% | 8,867 | ||
| D | 57.5%Stevenson4,604 | 42.4%Eisenhower3,390 | 0.1%Hallinan9 | 8,003 | ||
| D | 72.4%Truman4,354 | 27.3%Dewey1,644 | 0.3%Thurmond16 | 6,014 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt3,741 | 38.5%Dewey2,344 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 6,093 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt4,635 | 35.4%Willkie2,545 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 7,193 | ||
| D | 73.0%Roosevelt4,884 | 26.7%Landon1,787 | 0.3%Lemke20 | 6,691 | ||
| D | 81.5%Roosevelt5,179 | 18.2%Hoover1,160 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 6,358 | ||
| D | 57.9%Smith3,344 | 41.9%Hoover2,423 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 5,777 | ||
| D | 64.0%Davis3,674 | 34.8%Coolidge1,999 | 1.2%La Follette71 | 5,744 | ||
| D | 71.5%Cox4,361 | 28.3%Harding1,724 | 0.3%Debs17 | 6,102 | ||
| D | 76.0%Wilson2,974 | 23.5%Hughes921 | 0.5%Benson20 | 3,915 | ||
| D | 73.6%Wilson2,535 | 14.8%Taft510 | 11.6%Roosevelt400 | 3,445 | ||
| D | 73.5%Bryan2,795 | 25.8%Taft982 | 0.6%Debs24 | 3,801 | ||
| D | 72.0%Parker2,537 | 27.1%Roosevelt953 | 0.9%Debs32 | 3,522 | ||
| D | 74.9%Bryan3,052 | 24.5%McKinley997 | 0.7%Woolley28 | 4,077 | ||
| D | 74.8%Bryan3,191 | 24.5%McKinley1,044 | 0.7%Palmer31 | 4,266 | ||
| D | 71.4%Cleveland2,664 | 23.7%Harrison885 | 4.9%Weaver183 | 3,732 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +47.7% |
| 1896 | +50.3% |
| 1900 | +50.4% |
| 1904 | +45.0% |
| 1908 | +47.7% |
| 1912 | +58.8% |
| 1916 | +52.4% |
| 1920 | +43.2% |
| 1924 | +29.2% |
| 1928 | +15.9% |
| 1932 | +63.2% |
| 1936 | +46.3% |
| 1940 | +29.1% |
| 1944 | +22.9% |
| 1948 | +45.1% |
| 1952 | +15.2% |
| 1956 | +18.9% |
| 1960 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | +33.5% |
| 1968 | −1.5% |
| 1972 | −35.4% |
| 1976 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | −14.7% |
| 1984 | −25.3% |
| 1988 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | −7.2% |
| 2004 | −11.7% |
| 2008 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | −14.1% |
| 2016 | −11.8% |
| 2020 | −3.0% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 68,562 |
| 2018 | 68,391 |
| 2020 | 77,031 |
| 2022 | 75,034 |
| 2024 | 77,080 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Platte County sits along the Missouri River just north of Kansas City, and its suburban growth has tightened presidential margins from double-digit Republican advantages a decade ago to single digits in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 63.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 35.4 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 3.1 points.
A population of 110,371, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,227 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kaufman County and Scott County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Platte County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Platte County, Missouri voted Republican by 3.1 points (R+3.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 57,817 votes cast, 27,566 went Democratic and 29,381 went Republican.
When did Platte County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Platte County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Platte County, Missouri?
Platte County, Missouri has a population of 110,371 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Platte County, Missouri?
Median household income in Platte County, Missouri is $96,227 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Platte County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Platte County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.