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County record · fips 29217 · Missouri

VernonMO

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
R+60.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+0.5
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
1932+62.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-37.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,687
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$52,230
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bourbon, KS · Crawford, KS · Linn, KS · Barton, MO · Bates, MO · Cedar, MO · St. Clair, MO