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County record · fips 29095 · Missouri

JacksonMO

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

From 2004 Kansas City reports separately, so Jackson County's later totals exclude it; the 2000→2004 swing is computed on the combined Jackson + Kansas City vote.

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+4.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+1.0
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
1912+62.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-55.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+29.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
719,976
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$68,577
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
16%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Johnson, KS · Wyandotte, KS · Cass, MO · Clay, MO · Johnson, MO · Lafayette, MO · Ray, MO