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County record · fips 29109 · Missouri

LawrenceMO

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+64.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.0
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
1932+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+37.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-35.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
38,593
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$61,215
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barry, MO · Christian, MO · Dade, MO · Greene, MO · Jasper, MO · Newton, MO · Stone, MO