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County record · fips 29107 · Missouri

LafayetteMO

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+49.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.3
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+45.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+35.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-31.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+29.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,115
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$80,612
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, MO · Jackson, MO · Johnson, MO · Pettis, MO · Ray, MO · Saline, MO