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County record · fips 29005 · Missouri

AtchisonMO

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+60.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.9
this countyMissourinational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1872+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+31.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,187
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$58,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Fremont, IA · Page, IA · Holt, MO · Nodaway, MO · Nemaha, NE · Otoe, NE