Shelby County, Missouri
AkashicShelby County, MOTrumpR+65.6
2024 precinct map of Shelby CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Shelby 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 | 82.5% | 2,691 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.9% | 550 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 15 |
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6 precincts · 3,262 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 | 16.9%Harris550 | 82.5%Trump2,691 | 0.5%Oliver15 | 3,262 | ||
| R | 17.7%Biden592 | 80.6%Trump2,700 | 1.4%Jorgensen46 | 3,350 | ||
| R | 18.5%Clinton606 | 77.1%Trump2,524 | 2.8%Johnson92 | 3,274 | ||
| R | 29.9%Obama966 | 67.7%Romney2,188 | 2.0%Gray65 | 3,232 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama1,114 | 65.3%McCain2,166 | 1.1%Nader36 | 3,316 | ||
| R | 34.3%Kerry1,201 | 65.1%Bush2,280 | 0.6%Badnarik21 | 3,502 | ||
| R | 38.7%Gore1,262 | 59.4%Bush1,936 | 1.1%Nader37 | 3,257 | ||
| D | 46.1%Clinton1,410 | 39.6%Dole1,213 | 13.5%Perot413 | 3,060 | ||
| D | 42.3%Clinton1,435 | 34.4%Bush1,169 | 23.2%Perot786 | 3,394 | ||
| D | 53.3%Dukakis1,818 | 46.5%Bush1,586 | 0.1%Fulani4 | 3,408 | ||
| R | 41.2%Mondale1,573 | 58.8%Reagan2,243 | 0.0% | 3,816 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter1,849 | 52.7%Reagan2,151 | 1.9%Anderson79 | 4,079 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter2,227 | 39.2%Ford1,453 | 0.6%McCarthy22 | 3,702 | ||
| R | 43.3%McGovern1,569 | 56.7%Nixon2,057 | 0.0% | 3,626 | ||
| D | 49.9%Humphrey2,045 | 41.3%Nixon1,693 | 8.7%Wallace358 | 4,096 | ||
| D | 72.3%Johnson3,156 | 27.7%Goldwater1,212 | 0.0% | 4,368 | ||
| D | 58.2%Kennedy2,870 | 41.8%Nixon2,062 | 0.0% | 4,932 | ||
| D | 60.5%Stevenson3,044 | 39.5%Eisenhower1,990 | 0.0% | 5,034 | ||
| D | 59.7%Stevenson3,237 | 39.9%Eisenhower2,163 | 0.4%Hallinan24 | 5,424 | ||
| D | 71.4%Truman3,400 | 28.3%Dewey1,348 | 0.3%Thurmond12 | 4,760 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt3,435 | 35.9%Dewey1,934 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,387 | ||
| D | 64.7%Roosevelt4,028 | 34.8%Willkie2,167 | 0.4%Thomas26 | 6,221 | ||
| D | 71.6%Roosevelt4,367 | 27.8%Landon1,697 | 0.6%Lemke38 | 6,102 | ||
| D | 78.9%Roosevelt4,215 | 20.7%Hoover1,104 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 5,344 | ||
| D | 57.8%Smith3,158 | 42.1%Hoover2,303 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 5,468 | ||
| D | 68.4%Davis3,957 | 30.0%Coolidge1,737 | 1.6%La Follette94 | 5,788 | ||
| D | 64.2%Cox3,935 | 34.7%Harding2,128 | 1.2%Debs71 | 6,134 | ||
| D | 67.3%Wilson2,549 | 31.5%Hughes1,195 | 1.2%Benson46 | 3,790 | ||
| D | 65.5%Wilson2,450 | 23.0%Taft859 | 11.5%Roosevelt431 | 3,740 | ||
| D | 64.5%Bryan2,466 | 33.9%Taft1,298 | 1.6%Debs61 | 3,825 | ||
| D | 61.3%Parker2,124 | 36.3%Roosevelt1,257 | 2.4%Debs82 | 3,463 | ||
| D | 66.6%Bryan2,578 | 31.5%McKinley1,217 | 1.9%Woolley73 | 3,868 | ||
| D | 68.6%Bryan2,850 | 30.7%McKinley1,275 | 0.8%Palmer32 | 4,157 | ||
| D | 63.7%Cleveland2,252 | 31.9%Harrison1,128 | 4.4%Weaver154 | 3,534 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +31.8% |
| 1896 | +37.9% |
| 1900 | +35.2% |
| 1904 | +25.0% |
| 1908 | +30.5% |
| 1912 | +42.5% |
| 1916 | +35.7% |
| 1920 | +29.5% |
| 1924 | +38.4% |
| 1928 | +15.6% |
| 1932 | +58.2% |
| 1936 | +43.8% |
| 1940 | +29.9% |
| 1944 | +27.9% |
| 1948 | +43.1% |
| 1952 | +19.8% |
| 1956 | +20.9% |
| 1960 | +16.4% |
| 1964 | +44.5% |
| 1968 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | −13.5% |
| 1976 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | −7.4% |
| 1984 | −17.6% |
| 1988 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | −20.7% |
| 2004 | −30.8% |
| 2008 | −31.7% |
| 2012 | −37.8% |
| 2016 | −58.6% |
| 2020 | −62.9% |
| 2024 | −65.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,542 |
| 2018 | 4,399 |
| 2020 | 4,451 |
| 2022 | 4,349 |
| 2024 | 4,320 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With roughly 6,800 residents spread across rolling northeast Missouri farmland, Shelby County recorded a 65-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most lopsided rural counties by that measure.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 65.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.6 points.
A population of 5,986, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,594 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Kiowa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Shelby County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Shelby County, Missouri voted Republican by 65.6 points (R+65.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,262 votes cast, 550 went Democratic and 2,691 went Republican.
When did Shelby County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Shelby County, Missouri voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Shelby County, Missouri?
Shelby County, Missouri has a population of 5,986 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Shelby County, Missouri?
Median household income in Shelby County, Missouri is $51,594 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Shelby County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Shelby County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.