County record · fips 29051 · Missouri
ColeMO
Republican ×19 since 1952all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+34.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+0.4
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 | +26.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +24.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -23.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -22.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -21.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
77,032
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$74,876
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Boone, MO · Callaway, MO · Miller, MO · Moniteau, MO · Osage, MO