Scott County, Missouri
AkashicScott County, MOTrumpR+58.9
2024 precinct map of Scott CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scott 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 | 79.1% | 13,786 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 3,525 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 67 |
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19 precincts · 17,421 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 | 20.2%Harris3,525 | 79.1%Trump13,786 | 0.4%Oliver67 | 17,421 | ||
| R | 21.1%Biden3,753 | 77.6%Trump13,769 | 0.9%Jorgensen156 | 17,748 | ||
| R | 20.6%Clinton3,575 | 76.0%Trump13,168 | 2.2%Johnson374 | 17,337 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama5,122 | 68.4%Romney11,623 | 1.3%Gray219 | 16,999 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama6,258 | 64.1%McCain11,563 | 1.1%Nader205 | 18,026 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry6,057 | 64.9%Bush11,330 | 0.3%Badnarik61 | 17,448 | ||
| R | 41.1%Gore6,452 | 57.3%Bush8,999 | 0.7%Nader113 | 15,704 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton7,011 | 43.5%Dole6,641 | 9.7%Perot1,483 | 15,252 | ||
| D | 45.1%Clinton7,452 | 38.0%Bush6,265 | 16.7%Perot2,763 | 16,507 | ||
| R | 42.4%Dukakis5,914 | 57.4%Bush8,013 | 0.2%Fulani21 | 13,948 | ||
| R | 39.0%Mondale5,569 | 61.0%Reagan8,727 | 0.0% | 14,296 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter6,854 | 53.6%Reagan8,227 | 1.7%Anderson255 | 15,336 | ||
| D | 59.5%Carter8,075 | 40.3%Ford5,473 | 0.2%McCarthy28 | 13,576 | ||
| R | 33.3%McGovern3,646 | 66.7%Nixon7,316 | 0.0% | 10,962 | ||
| D | 40.5%Humphrey4,313 | 36.2%Nixon3,856 | 23.2%Wallace2,474 | 10,643 | ||
| D | 70.0%Johnson7,512 | 30.0%Goldwater3,212 | 0.0% | 10,724 | ||
| D | 52.2%Kennedy6,349 | 47.8%Nixon5,807 | 0.0% | 12,156 | ||
| D | 58.9%Stevenson6,683 | 41.1%Eisenhower4,654 | 0.0% | 11,337 | ||
| D | 60.3%Stevenson7,127 | 39.5%Eisenhower4,661 | 0.2%Hallinan26 | 11,814 | ||
| D | 76.5%Truman8,266 | 23.3%Dewey2,519 | 0.2%Thurmond18 | 10,803 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt7,132 | 35.8%Dewey3,995 | 0.4%Thomas41 | 11,168 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt7,899 | 35.7%Willkie4,401 | 0.3%Thomas42 | 12,342 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt7,763 | 28.6%Landon3,126 | 0.5%Lemke52 | 10,941 | ||
| D | 74.4%Roosevelt6,948 | 24.8%Hoover2,310 | 0.8%Thomas75 | 9,333 | ||
| D | 57.7%Smith5,159 | 42.3%Hoover3,779 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 8,944 | ||
| D | 44.2%Davis3,633 | 40.5%Coolidge3,335 | 15.3%La Follette1,258 | 8,226 | ||
| R | 48.5%Cox4,157 | 49.0%Harding4,204 | 2.5%Debs218 | 8,579 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson2,816 | 42.8%Hughes2,285 | 4.5%Benson240 | 5,341 | ||
| D | 46.5%Wilson1,945 | 29.5%Taft1,235 | 24.1%Roosevelt1,007 | 4,187 | ||
| D | 46.3%Bryan1,853 | 36.8%Taft1,473 | 16.9%Debs678 | 4,004 | ||
| D | 54.9%Parker1,470 | 42.0%Roosevelt1,124 | 3.2%Debs85 | 2,679 | ||
| D | 66.6%Bryan1,706 | 32.1%McKinley821 | 1.3%Woolley33 | 2,560 | ||
| D | 71.6%Bryan1,906 | 28.2%McKinley751 | 0.2%Palmer5 | 2,662 | ||
| D | 68.9%Cleveland1,612 | 28.7%Harrison671 | 2.5%Weaver58 | 2,341 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +40.2% |
| 1896 | +43.4% |
| 1900 | +34.6% |
| 1904 | +12.9% |
| 1908 | +9.5% |
| 1912 | +17.0% |
| 1916 | +9.9% |
| 1920 | −0.5% |
| 1924 | +3.6% |
| 1928 | +15.4% |
| 1932 | +49.7% |
| 1936 | +42.4% |
| 1940 | +28.3% |
| 1944 | +28.1% |
| 1948 | +53.2% |
| 1952 | +20.9% |
| 1956 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | +40.1% |
| 1968 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | −33.5% |
| 1976 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | −9.0% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −15.0% |
| 1992 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | −16.2% |
| 2004 | −30.2% |
| 2008 | −29.4% |
| 2012 | −38.2% |
| 2016 | −55.3% |
| 2020 | −56.4% |
| 2024 | −58.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26,267 |
| 2018 | 25,288 |
| 2020 | 25,775 |
| 2022 | 24,214 |
| 2024 | 26,058 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Scott County, anchored by Sikeston in the Missouri Bootheel, voted Republican by nearly 59 points in 2024, reflecting the region's sharp rightward shift over the past two decades as rural white working-class voters consolidated behind the GOP.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.2 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 37,933, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,782 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Callaway County and Logan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scott County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scott County, Missouri voted Republican by 58.9 points (R+58.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,421 votes cast, 3,525 went Democratic and 13,786 went Republican.
When did Scott County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scott County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Scott County, Missouri?
Scott County, Missouri has a population of 37,933 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Missouri?
Median household income in Scott County, Missouri is $62,782 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Scott County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scott County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.