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County record · fips 29145 · Missouri

NewtonMO

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+59.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.7
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+56.8 ptsDemocrats
1872+52.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-29.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
60,118
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$66,301
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, KS · Barry, MO · Jasper, MO · Lawrence, MO · McDonald, MO · Ottawa, OK