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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.8 ptsRepublicans
2000-26.4 ptsRepublicans

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