County record · fips 29157 · Missouri
PerryMO
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+63.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.6
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -42.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +33.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -28.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -24.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | +23.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,976
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$62,981
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Jackson, IL · Randolph, IL · Union, IL · Bollinger, MO · Cape Girardeau, MO · Madison, MO · Ste. Genevieve, MO · St. Francois, MO