County record · fips 29035 · Missouri
CarterMO
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+74.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.3
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 | +53.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | +52.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +44.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +35.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -31.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,297
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$50,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Butler, MO · Oregon, MO · Reynolds, MO · Ripley, MO · Shannon, MO · Wayne, MO