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County record · fips 29161 · Missouri

PhelpsMO

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+43.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.1
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+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+31.8 ptsDemocrats
1884-28.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,194
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$58,396
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, MO · Dent, MO · Gasconade, MO · Maries, MO · Pulaski, MO · Texas, MO