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County record · fips 29199 · Missouri

ScotlandMO

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+62.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+0.4
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
2000-37.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+35.5 ptsDemocrats
2016-29.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,686
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$68,913
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Davis, IA · Van Buren, IA · Adair, MO · Clark, MO · Knox, MO · Schuyler, MO