County record · fips 29091 · Missouri
HowellMO
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+67.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+1.2
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 | +73.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +50.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +47.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +44.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -37.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
40,383
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$50,993
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Fulton, AR · Douglas, MO · Oregon, MO · Ozark, MO · Shannon, MO · Texas, MO