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County record · fips 29203 · Missouri

ShannonMO

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+68.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1920
D+0.7
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+50.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+45.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-39.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,177
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$55,222
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carter, MO · Dent, MO · Howell, MO · Oregon, MO · Reynolds, MO · Texas, MO