County record · fips 29089 · Missouri
HowardMO
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+45.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +36.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +27.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -24.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,147
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$65,938
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
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 · Chariton, MO · Cooper, MO · Randolph, MO · Saline, MO