Putnam County, Missouri
AkashicPutnam County, MOTrumpR+70.3
2024 precinct map of Putnam CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Putnam 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 | 84.9% | 2,021 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.6% | 347 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 7 |
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8 precincts · 2,380 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 | 14.6%Harris347 | 84.9%Trump2,021 | 0.3%Oliver7 | 2,380 | ||
| R | 15.3%Biden361 | 84.0%Trump1,984 | 0.6%Jorgensen13 | 2,361 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton353 | 82.5%Trump1,936 | 1.5%Johnson36 | 2,346 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama587 | 72.5%Romney1,673 | 1.8%Gray41 | 2,309 | ||
| R | 29.7%Obama695 | 68.0%McCain1,591 | 2.3%Nader53 | 2,339 | ||
| R | 31.6%Kerry772 | 67.9%Bush1,660 | 0.5%Badnarik13 | 2,445 | ||
| R | 30.3%Gore708 | 68.3%Bush1,593 | 0.8%Nader19 | 2,334 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton857 | 48.6%Dole1,091 | 12.3%Perot276 | 2,245 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton838 | 45.7%Bush1,143 | 20.9%Perot522 | 2,503 | ||
| R | 36.9%Dukakis803 | 62.7%Bush1,365 | 0.4%Fulani8 | 2,176 | ||
| R | 34.1%Mondale797 | 65.9%Reagan1,540 | 0.0% | 2,337 | ||
| R | 32.8%Carter871 | 64.9%Reagan1,722 | 2.3%Anderson62 | 2,655 | ||
| R | 43.0%Carter1,097 | 56.6%Ford1,444 | 0.4%McCarthy9 | 2,550 | ||
| R | 21.3%McGovern571 | 78.7%Nixon2,112 | 0.0% | 2,683 | ||
| R | 30.8%Humphrey952 | 63.7%Nixon1,971 | 5.5%Wallace169 | 3,092 | ||
| R | 49.0%Johnson1,484 | 51.0%Goldwater1,547 | 0.0% | 3,031 | ||
| R | 28.1%Kennedy1,060 | 71.9%Nixon2,711 | 0.0% | 3,771 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson1,115 | 70.6%Eisenhower2,674 | 0.0% | 3,789 | ||
| R | 26.3%Stevenson1,149 | 73.3%Eisenhower3,202 | 0.4%Hallinan17 | 4,368 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman1,463 | 62.8%Dewey2,499 | 0.4%Thurmond15 | 3,977 | ||
| R | 27.3%Roosevelt1,168 | 72.6%Dewey3,106 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 4,281 | ||
| R | 30.7%Roosevelt1,708 | 68.8%Willkie3,828 | 0.4%Thomas25 | 5,561 | ||
| R | 35.2%Roosevelt1,902 | 64.0%Landon3,458 | 0.8%Lemke42 | 5,402 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt1,987 | 50.5%Hoover2,180 | 3.4%Thomas148 | 4,315 | ||
| R | 26.2%Smith1,247 | 73.6%Hoover3,498 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,755 | ||
| R | 29.3%Davis1,495 | 65.4%Coolidge3,340 | 5.3%La Follette273 | 5,108 | ||
| R | 24.7%Cox1,315 | 72.9%Harding3,880 | 2.4%Debs126 | 5,321 | ||
| R | 31.9%Wilson1,035 | 64.8%Hughes2,106 | 3.3%Benson107 | 3,248 | ||
| R | 28.0%Wilson933 | 55.7%Taft1,859 | 16.3%Roosevelt545 | 3,337 | ||
| R | 31.1%Bryan1,056 | 65.8%Taft2,233 | 3.1%Debs106 | 3,395 | ||
| R | 25.3%Parker822 | 68.5%Roosevelt2,226 | 6.3%Debs204 | 3,252 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan1,159 | 65.5%McKinley2,337 | 2.1%Woolley74 | 3,570 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan1,376 | 62.9%McKinley2,363 | 0.4%Palmer16 | 3,755 | ||
| R | 34.7%Cleveland1,131 | 62.2%Harrison2,027 | 3.0%Weaver99 | 3,257 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.5% |
| 1896 | −26.3% |
| 1900 | −33.0% |
| 1904 | −43.2% |
| 1908 | −34.7% |
| 1912 | −27.7% |
| 1916 | −33.0% |
| 1920 | −48.2% |
| 1924 | −36.1% |
| 1928 | −47.3% |
| 1932 | −4.5% |
| 1936 | −28.8% |
| 1940 | −38.1% |
| 1944 | −45.3% |
| 1948 | −26.0% |
| 1952 | −47.0% |
| 1956 | −41.1% |
| 1960 | −43.8% |
| 1964 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | −33.0% |
| 1972 | −57.4% |
| 1976 | −13.6% |
| 1980 | −32.1% |
| 1984 | −31.8% |
| 1988 | −25.8% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | −10.4% |
| 2000 | −37.9% |
| 2004 | −36.3% |
| 2008 | −38.3% |
| 2012 | −47.0% |
| 2016 | −67.5% |
| 2020 | −68.7% |
| 2024 | −70.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,765 |
| 2018 | 3,389 |
| 2020 | 3,453 |
| 2022 | 3,378 |
| 2024 | 3,501 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Putnam County, anchored by the small city of Unionville, recorded an R+70.3 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided rural counties in Missouri's northern tier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 70.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.3 points.
A population of 4,642, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,510 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bland County and Dearborn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Putnam County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Putnam County, Missouri voted Republican by 70.3 points (R+70.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,380 votes cast, 347 went Democratic and 2,021 went Republican.
How many people live in Putnam County, Missouri?
Putnam County, Missouri has a population of 4,642 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, Missouri?
Median household income in Putnam County, Missouri is $63,510 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Putnam County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Putnam County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.