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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+73.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+50.1 ptsDemocrats
1964+47.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.7 ptsRepublicans

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