Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: null
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+46.3
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
82K
Population
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri voted R+46.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 29,315 votes (72.32%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+46.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population81,710
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,070(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.1%(10,561) | 72.3%(29,315) | R+46.3 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(10,760) | 71.5%(28,907) | R+44.9 | +4.8 |
| 2016 | 22.8%(8,492) | 72.4%(27,017) | R+49.6 | -6.0 |
| 2012 | 27.1%(9,728) | 70.8%(25,370) | R+43.7 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(12,208) | 66.3%(24,768) | R+33.6 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 30.6%(10,568) | 68.9%(23,814) | R+38.3 | -3.2 |
| 2000 | 31.3%(9,334) | 66.4%(19,832) | R+35.2 | -14.9 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(9,957) | 56.3%(15,557) | R+20.3 | -6.7 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(9,605) | 47.5%(13,464) | R+13.6 | +21.7 |
| 1988 | 32.2%(7,904) | 67.5%(16,583) | R+35.3 | +5.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3%(10,089) | 72.3%(28,864) | R+47.0 | +4.1 |
| 2022 | 24.5%(6,630) | 75.5%(20,481) | R+51.1 | -7.8 |
| 2018 | 27.3%(8,886) | 70.7%(22,964) | R+43.3 | -8.1 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(11,219) | 65.7%(24,173) | R+35.2 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(14,390) | 53.7%(18,913) | R+12.8 | +29.6 |
| 2010 | 26.6%(7,216) | 69.1%(18,728) | R+42.5 | -10.9 |
| 2006 | 32.8%(9,220) | 64.4%(18,070) | R+31.5 | +10.4 |
| 2004 | 28.5%(9,780) | 70.4%(24,190) | R+42.0 | -3.2 |
| 2002 | 29.8%(6,858) | 68.6%(15,774) | R+38.8 | -10.4 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(10,486) | 63.4%(18,997) | R+28.4 | +5.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(9,405) | 74.3%(29,523) | R+50.6 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(10,272) | 72.5%(29,127) | R+47.0 | -12.6 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(11,539) | 65.7%(24,209) | R+34.4 | -19.9 |
| 2012 | 41.6%(14,686) | 56.0%(19,797) | R+14.5 | +0.0 |
| 2008 | 41.8%(15,348) | 56.2%(20,672) | R+14.5 | +17.3 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(11,511) | 65.3%(22,433) | R+31.8 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(10,491) | 62.5%(18,543) | R+27.1 | -25.9 |
| 1996 | 48.4%(13,422) | 49.7%(13,781) | R+1.3 | +7.5 |
| 1992 | 45.6%(12,636) | 54.4%(15,080) | R+8.8 | +31.8 |
| 1988 | 29.5%(7,298) | 70.1%(17,336) | R+40.6 | +0.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(56.5%) | Bernie Sanders(38.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.4%) | Hillary Clinton(46.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.8%) | Donald Trump(39.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.5%) | Barack Obama(39.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee