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County record · fips 29137 · Missouri

MonroeMO

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+60.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+3.6
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
1972-31.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-28.5 ptsRepublicans
2016-28.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+27.9 ptsDemocrats
1988+27.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,734
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$54,516
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Audrain, MO · Marion, MO · Ralls, MO · Randolph, MO · Shelby, MO