County record · fips 29053 · Missouri
CooperMO
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+46.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +54.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +28.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -27.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +23.7 pts | Democrats |
| 2000 | -20.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,824
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$70,625
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Boone, MO · Howard, MO · Moniteau, MO · Morgan, MO · Pettis, MO · Saline, MO