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County record · fips 29215 · Missouri

TexasMO

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+72.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+1.2
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
1872+61.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,161
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$50,036
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
99%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dent, MO · Douglas, MO · Howell, MO · Laclede, MO · Phelps, MO · Pulaski, MO · Shannon, MO · Wright, MO