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County record · fips 29041 · Missouri

CharitonMO

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+56.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+0.7
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.0 ptsRepublicans
2000-28.2 ptsRepublicans
1936-26.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,390
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$71,520
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

Carroll, MO · Howard, MO · Linn, MO · Livingston, MO · Macon, MO · Randolph, MO · Saline, MO