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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +45.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +35.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +32.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -31.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +29.3 pts | Democrats |
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