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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+54.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+28.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-27.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+23.7 ptsDemocrats
2000-20.1 ptsRepublicans

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