County record · fips 29023 · Missouri
ButlerMO
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+64.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +54.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +44.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +39.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1948 | +31.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,020
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$49,089
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, AR · Carter, MO · Dunklin, MO · Ripley, MO · Stoddard, MO · Wayne, MO