Barton County, Missouri
Precinct data
Results by precinct
8 precincts · 6,015 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -VC 1VC 1 | 103 | 645 | 5 | 753 | 13.7% | 85.7% | R+72.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -VC 2VC 2 | 103 | 645 | 5 | 753 | 13.7% | 85.7% | R+72.0 |
| Precinct -VC 3VC 3 | 103 | 645 | 5 | 753 | 13.7% | 85.7% | R+72.0 |
| Precinct -VC 4VC 4 | 103 | 645 | 5 | 753 | 13.7% | 85.7% | R+72.0 |
| Precinct -VC 5VC 5 | 102 | 645 | 4 | 751 | 13.6% | 85.9% | R+72.3 |
| Precinct -VC 6VC 6 | 102 | 645 | 4 | 751 | 13.6% | 85.9% | R+72.3 |
| Precinct -VC 7VC 7 | 102 | 645 | 4 | 751 | 13.6% | 85.9% | R+72.3 |
| Precinct -VC 8VC 8 | 102 | 644 | 4 | 750 | 13.6% | 85.9% | R+72.3 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.1% |
| 1896 | +30.1% |
| 1900 | +13.2% |
| 1904 | −0.8% |
| 1908 | +6.2% |
| 1912 | +20.5% |
| 1916 | +15.4% |
| 1920 | −6.5% |
| 1924 | −4.4% |
| 1928 | −23.2% |
| 1932 | +29.6% |
| 1936 | +12.2% |
| 1940 | −2.7% |
| 1944 | −11.0% |
| 1948 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | −20.7% |
| 1956 | −10.4% |
| 1960 | −21.0% |
| 1964 | +15.3% |
| 1968 | −20.8% |
| 1972 | −55.9% |
| 1976 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | −26.6% |
| 1984 | −49.6% |
| 1988 | −35.0% |
| 1992 | −25.8% |
| 1996 | −23.5% |
| 2000 | −44.9% |
| 2004 | −53.4% |
| 2008 | −49.7% |
| 2012 | −55.5% |
| 2016 | −70.1% |
| 2020 | −71.2% |
| 2024 | −72.1% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,650 |
| 2018 | 8,645 |
| 2020 | 8,796 |
| 2022 | 8,740 |
| 2024 | 8,970 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+36 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −436 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,588 in average income, against $58,229 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+45.3 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Barton County, MO itself (R+72.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jasper County, MO65R+46.7
- Vernon County, MO22R+59.5
- Crawford County, KS20R+25.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jasper County, MO79
- Vernon County, MO22
- Dade County, MO20
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −62 |
| 2012 | −65 |
| 2013 | −119 |
| 2014 | −184 |
| 2015 | −141 |
| 2016 | +14 |
| 2017 | −32 |
| 2018 | −11 |
| 2019 | −56 |
| 2021 | +60 |
| 2022 | +71 |
| 2023 | +71 |
| 2024 | −18 |
| 2025 | +36 |
Barton County recorded an R+72.1 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided rural counties in the state. Its small, stable population of roughly 12,500 reflects the broader demographic pattern of sparsely settled southwest Missouri.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 72.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.1 points.
A population of 11,690, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,635 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Harper County and Lawrence County.
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Barton County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29011/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.