County record · fips 29171 · Missouri
PutnamMO
Republican ×39 since 1868all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+70.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+2.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +41.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.8 pts | Republicans |
| 2000 | -26.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,642
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$63,510
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Appanoose, IA · Wayne, IA · Adair, MO · Mercer, MO · Schuyler, MO · Sullivan, MO