County record · fips 29015 · Missouri
BentonMO
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+59.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+1.7
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +57.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +39.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | -38.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | +30.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +30.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,151
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$52,567
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Camden, MO · Henry, MO · Hickory, MO · Morgan, MO · Pettis, MO · St. Clair, MO