Buchanan County, Missouri
Precinct data
Results by precinct
22 precincts · 35,743 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Central Christian ChurchCentral Christian Church | 1,555 | 2,667 | 65 | 4,287 | 36.3% | 62.2% | R+25.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -St. Peter Lutheran ChurchSt. Peter Lutheran Church | 1,169 | 1,988 | 57 | 3,214 | 36.4% | 61.9% | R+25.5 |
| Precinct -Huffman United Methodist ChurchHuffman United Methodist Church | 1,099 | 1,597 | 53 | 2,749 | 40.0% | 58.1% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -The Evolution United Methodist ChurchThe Evolution United Methodist Church | 707 | 1,565 | 31 | 2,303 | 30.7% | 68.0% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -Ashland United Methodist ChurchAshland United Methodist Church | 878 | 1,225 | 37 | 2,140 | 41.0% | 57.2% | R+16.2 |
| Precinct -Missouri National GuardMissouri National Guard | 683 | 1,405 | 31 | 2,119 | 32.2% | 66.3% | R+34.1 |
| Precinct -The Keys Christian FellowshipThe Keys Christian Fellowship | 612 | 1,292 | 27 | 1,931 | 31.7% | 66.9% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -Knights Of Columbus HallKnights Of Columbus Hall | 782 | 1,119 | 19 | 1,920 | 40.7% | 58.3% | R+17.6 |
| Precinct -Brookdale Student MinistryBrookdale Student Ministry | 804 | 982 | 27 | 1,813 | 44.3% | 54.2% | R+9.8 |
| Precinct -Wesley United Methodist ChurchWesley United Methodist Church | 582 | 1,110 | 29 | 1,721 | 33.8% | 64.5% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -Faith United ChurchFaith United Church | 611 | 1,013 | 25 | 1,649 | 37.1% | 61.4% | R+24.4 |
| Precinct -Copeland Baptist ChurchCopeland Baptist Church | 481 | 773 | 15 | 1,269 | 37.9% | 60.9% | R+23.0 |
| Precinct -Willowbrook Community CenterWillowbrook Community Center | 301 | 926 | 19 | 1,246 | 24.2% | 74.3% | R+50.2 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Visitors BureauSt. Joseph Visitors Bureau | 595 | 603 | 22 | 1,220 | 48.8% | 49.4% | R+0.7 |
| Precinct -Faucett Lions ClubFaucett Lions Club | 241 | 779 | 12 | 1,032 | 23.4% | 75.5% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -Pony Express MuseumPony Express Museum | 434 | 494 | 17 | 945 | 45.9% | 52.3% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -Frazier Baptist ChurchFrazier Baptist Church | 237 | 673 | 12 | 922 | 25.7% | 73.0% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -Grace Calvary ChapelGrace Calvary Chapel | 238 | 636 | 11 | 885 | 26.9% | 71.9% | R+45.0 |
| Precinct -Agency Methodist ChurchAgency Methodist Church | 195 | 586 | 10 | 791 | 24.7% | 74.1% | R+49.4 |
| Precinct -DeKalb Community CenterDeKalb Community Center | 148 | 507 | 9 | 664 | 22.3% | 76.4% | R+54.1 |
| Precinct -Rushville Masonic LodgeRushville Masonic Lodge | 147 | 423 | 8 | 578 | 25.4% | 73.2% | R+47.8 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Catholic ChurchSt. Joseph Catholic Church | 99 | 243 | 3 | 345 | 28.7% | 70.4% | R+41.7 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.1% |
| 1896 | +3.4% |
| 1900 | +3.4% |
| 1904 | −5.7% |
| 1908 | +7.8% |
| 1912 | +26.7% |
| 1916 | +16.8% |
| 1920 | −3.0% |
| 1924 | −7.9% |
| 1928 | −25.6% |
| 1932 | +28.0% |
| 1936 | +28.7% |
| 1940 | +16.7% |
| 1944 | +14.1% |
| 1948 | +27.7% |
| 1952 | −5.3% |
| 1956 | −5.0% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +35.5% |
| 1968 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | −31.4% |
| 1976 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −12.4% |
| 1988 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −24.5% |
| 2024 | −28.0% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 52,011 |
| 2018 | 51,240 |
| 2020 | 53,297 |
| 2022 | 50,200 |
| 2024 | 52,192 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−260 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −7,127 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $45,987 in average income, against $69,220 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+27.5 on average — about the same lean as Buchanan County, MO (R+28.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Andrew County, MO248R+51.7
- Jackson County, MO136D+19.3
- Clay County, MO106R+5.6
- Platte County, MO95R+3.1
- DeKalb County, MO73R+62.6
- Clinton County, MO66R+47.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Andrew County, MO273
- Jackson County, MO143
- Platte County, MO137
- Clay County, MO135
- Johnson County, KS68
- DeKalb County, MO56
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 | +231 |
| 2012 | −230 |
| 2013 | −411 |
| 2014 | −711 |
| 2015 | −905 |
| 2016 | −465 |
| 2017 | −774 |
| 2018 | −805 |
| 2019 | −1,137 |
| 2021 | −753 |
| 2022 | −767 |
| 2023 | −45 |
| 2024 | −95 |
| 2025 | −260 |
Anchored by St. Joseph, Missouri's fourth-largest city, Buchanan County has moved from a reliably competitive battleground to a consistent Republican stronghold, posting a 28-point presidential margin in 2024 despite its urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 31.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.0 points.
A population of 83,568, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,158 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Genesee County and Calhoun County.
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Buchanan County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29021/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.