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1892–2024
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Springfield, MO
presidential margin
2008R+27.52012R+37.62016R+49.62020R+48.02024R+49.9
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+49.9
2024
median income$59,820U.S. $80,734 · MO $60,773
median age41.1U.S. 39.1
poverty rate14.7%U.S. 12.5%
bachelor’s+ (25+)24.2%U.S. 35.6%
non-english5.0%U.S. 22.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German18.1%
English15.3%
Irish11.8%
Mexican3.0%
Puerto Rican0.6%
African American†1.3%
Filipino0.2%
Chinese0.1%
Hmong0.1%
religion
other traditions
Mainline3.9%
Latter-day Saints1.4%
Other Christian0.7%
Black Protestant0.3%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Springfield, MO, Missouri

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Springfield, MOTrumpR+49.9
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2024 presidential margin by county for Springfield, MO, MOA map of the constituent counties of Springfield, MO, MO, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Marion County, AR · R+60.2Texas County, MO · R+71.7Hickory County, MO · R+61.1Pulaski County, MO · R+50.3Dade County, MO · R+67.1Shannon County, MO · R+68.2Camden County, MO · R+54.3Dent County, MO · R+70.2Dallas County, MO · R+64.6Barry County, MO · R+63.5Webster County, MO · R+62.2Boone County, AR · R+64.9Polk County, MO · R+61.6Stone County, MO · R+61.4Christian County, MO · R+52.2Fulton County, AR · R+62.1Douglas County, MO · R+72.0Cedar County, MO · R+69.6Laclede County, MO · R+66.8Newton County, AR · R+64.2Lawrence County, MO · R+63.8Wright County, MO · R+75.6St. Clair County, MO · R+60.6Benton County, MO · R+59.1Ozark County, MO · R+70.0Howell County, MO · R+66.7Oregon County, MO · R+69.1Baxter County, AR · R+56.8Greene County, MO · R+20.8Carroll County, AR · R+31.7Taney County, MO · R+59.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican74.4%404,149
Kamala HarrisDemocratic24.4%132,846
Chase OliverLibertarian1.2%6,421
D+60
R+60
31 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (31 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Springfield, MO, MO — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Barry County, MORepublicanR+63.5
Baxter County, ARRepublicanR+56.8
Benton County, MORepublicanR+59.1
Boone County, ARRepublicanR+64.9
Camden County, MORepublicanR+54.3
Carroll County, ARRepublicanR+31.7
Cedar County, MORepublicanR+69.6
Christian County, MORepublicanR+52.2
Dade County, MORepublicanR+67.1
Dallas County, MORepublicanR+64.6
Dent County, MORepublicanR+70.2
Douglas County, MORepublicanR+72.0
Fulton County, ARRepublicanR+62.1
Greene County, MORepublicanR+20.8
Hickory County, MORepublicanR+61.1
Howell County, MORepublicanR+66.7
Laclede County, MORepublicanR+66.8
Lawrence County, MORepublicanR+63.8
Marion County, ARRepublicanR+60.2
Newton County, ARRepublicanR+64.2
Oregon County, MORepublicanR+69.1
Ozark County, MORepublicanR+70.0
Polk County, MORepublicanR+61.6
Pulaski County, MORepublicanR+50.3
Shannon County, MORepublicanR+68.2
St. Clair County, MORepublicanR+60.6
Stone County, MORepublicanR+61.4
Taney County, MORepublicanR+59.3
Texas County, MORepublicanR+71.7
Webster County, MORepublicanR+62.2
Wright County, MORepublicanR+75.6
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
24.4%Harris132,846
74.4%Trump404,149
1.2%Oliver6,421
−49.9%
543,416
R
25.0%Biden132,693
73.0%Trump387,129
2.0%Jorgensen10,460
−48.0%
530,282
R
22.7%Clinton110,798
72.3%Trump352,489
4.9%Johnson23,921
−49.6%
487,208
R
30.0%Obama140,191
67.6%Romney316,378
2.5%Johnson11,485
−37.6%
468,054
R
35.4%Obama173,106
62.9%McCain307,410
1.7%Nader8,457
−27.5%
488,973
R
33.5%Kerry151,788
65.7%Bush297,627
0.8%Badnarik3,707
−32.2%
453,122
R
36.4%Gore139,260
60.8%Bush232,898
2.9%Nader10,931
−24.4%
383,089
R
39.6%Clinton139,199
47.7%Dole167,590
12.8%Perot44,875
−8.1%
351,664
R
39.9%Clinton146,618
40.9%Bush150,249
19.3%Perot70,779
−1.0%
367,646
R
39.3%Dukakis122,066
60.2%Bush186,802
0.5%Fulani1,545
−20.9%
310,413
R
32.7%Mondale100,969
67.1%Reagan207,393
0.2%Bergland576
−34.4%
308,938
R
38.1%Carter114,332
58.6%Reagan175,849
3.4%Anderson10,108
−20.5%
300,289
D
50.0%Carter132,721
49.4%Ford131,040
0.6%McCarthy1,549
+0.6%
265,310
R
28.5%McGovern69,572
71.4%Nixon174,401
0.1%Schmitz323
−42.9%
244,296
R
31.5%Humphrey70,480
55.9%Nixon125,238
12.6%Wallace28,189
−24.5%
223,907
D
53.7%Johnson115,137
46.2%Goldwater99,098
0.0%Hass79
+7.5%
214,314
R
34.8%Kennedy78,415
65.1%Nixon146,863
0.1%Byrd269
−30.3%
225,547
R
40.7%Stevenson84,721
59.3%Eisenhower123,596
0.0%Andrews84
−18.7%
208,401
R
36.8%Stevenson79,173
63.0%Eisenhower135,567
0.2%Hallinan486
−26.2%
215,226
R
48.5%Truman88,134
50.9%Dewey92,434
0.5%Thurmond971
−2.4%
181,539
R
39.5%Roosevelt72,785
60.3%Dewey111,186
0.2%Thomas325
−20.8%
184,296
R
42.7%Roosevelt92,868
57.0%Willkie123,910
0.3%Thomas638
−14.3%
217,416
R
48.3%Roosevelt101,255
51.3%Landon107,466
0.4%Lemke824
−3.0%
209,545
D
58.2%Roosevelt105,619
40.6%Hoover73,589
1.2%Thomas2,267
+17.6%
181,475
R
34.0%Smith57,900
65.6%Hoover111,628
0.4%Thomas625
−31.6%
170,153
R
43.2%Davis67,015
50.1%Coolidge77,731
6.7%La Follette10,396
−6.9%
155,142
R
37.4%Cox60,195
60.4%Harding97,213
2.3%Debs3,635
−23.0%
161,043
R
46.8%Wilson48,705
50.0%Hughes52,064
3.3%Benson3,405
−3.2%
104,174
D
41.4%Wilson39,772
33.0%Taft31,711
25.6%Roosevelt24,556
+8.4%
96,039
R
44.4%Bryan44,179
51.5%Taft51,184
4.1%Debs4,045
−7.0%
99,408
R
40.9%Parker38,090
54.3%Roosevelt50,550
4.8%Debs4,515
−13.4%
93,155
R
48.3%Bryan48,705
48.8%McKinley49,199
2.9%Woolley2,880
−0.5%
100,784
D
55.5%Bryan59,261
44.0%McKinley46,962
0.6%Palmer611
+11.5%
106,834
R
40.7%Cleveland35,349
43.8%Harrison38,018
15.6%Weaver13,517
−3.1%
86,884
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −49.9% in 2024.flipped R · 1980−49.9%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−3.1%
1896+11.5%
1900−0.5%
1904−13.4%
1908−7.0%
1912+8.4%
1916−3.2%
1920−23.0%
1924−6.9%
1928−31.6%
1932+17.6%
1936−3.0%
1940−14.3%
1944−20.8%
1948−2.4%
1952−26.2%
1956−18.7%
1960−30.3%
1964+7.5%
1968−24.5%
1972−42.9%
1976+0.6%
1980−20.5%
1984−34.4%
1988−20.9%
1992−1.0%
1996−8.1%
2000−24.4%
2004−32.2%
2008−27.5%
2012−37.6%
2016−49.6%
2020−48.0%
2024−49.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Springfield, MOTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 793,949 in 2024.198.5K397K595.5K793.9K793.9K20162024
Registered voters

† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.

Voter registration in Springfield, MO
YearTotal registered
2016 (partial)626,797
2018707,546
2020758,152
2022753,959
2024793,949
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Springfield's media market spans the deeply Republican Missouri Ozarks while absorbing Missouri State and Drury University enrollments, creating a rare college-town counterweight within an otherwise lopsided regional electorate.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.9 points.

A population of 1,125,067, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,820 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Joplin-Pittsburg and Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Joplin-Pittsburg
Kansas
96.3twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
Illinois
91.0twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Evangelical
Tri-Cities, TN-VA
90.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Places within Springfield, MO

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Frequently asked questions

How did Springfield, MO, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Springfield, MO, Missouri voted Republican by 49.9 points (R+49.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 543,416 votes cast, 132,846 went Democratic and 404,149 went Republican.
When did Springfield, MO, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Springfield, MO, Missouri voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Springfield, MO, Missouri has a population of 1,125,067 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Median household income in Springfield, MO, Missouri is $59,820 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Springfield, MO, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Springfield, MO, Missouri from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.