County record · fips 29167 · Missouri
PolkMO
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+62.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.0
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 | +46.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +38.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +34.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | +28.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,444
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$59,647
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cedar, MO · Dade, MO · Dallas, MO · Greene, MO · Hickory, MO · St. Clair, MO