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County record · fips 29099 · Missouri

JeffersonMO

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+37.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.4
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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-28.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+27.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
229,458
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$82,851
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Monroe, IL · Franklin, MO · Ste. Genevieve, MO · St. Francois, MO · St. Louis County, MO · Washington, MO