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County record · fips 29143 · Missouri

New MadridMO

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+53.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+1.5
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+46.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-43.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-41.1 ptsRepublicans
1948+32.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,731
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$51,881
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
87%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fulton, KY · Dunklin, MO · Mississippi, MO · Pemiscot, MO · Scott, MO · Stoddard, MO · Lake, TN