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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +47.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +37.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +31.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | -28.1 pts | Republicans |
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