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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+53.6 ptsDemocrats
1872+52.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-31.3 ptsRepublicans

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