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County record · fips 29165 · Missouri

PlatteMO

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+3.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+1.8
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+47.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-30.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
110,371
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$96,227
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Atchison, KS · Leavenworth, KS · Wyandotte, KS · Buchanan, MO · Clay, MO · Clinton, MO