Pettis County, Missouri
Precinct data
Results by precinct
11 precincts · 18,882 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -4 WARD/SED W/FLAT CREEK4 WARD/SED W/FLAT CREEK | 1,024 | 2,737 | 60 | 3,821 | 26.8% | 71.6% | R+44.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -3 WARD/SED EAST3 WARD/SED EAST | 818 | 2,424 | 46 | 3,288 | 24.9% | 73.7% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -1 WARD1 WARD | 593 | 1,267 | 37 | 1,897 | 31.3% | 66.8% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -2 WARD/CEDAR2 WARD/CEDAR | 536 | 1,143 | 33 | 1,712 | 31.3% | 66.8% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -PRAIRIEPRAIRIE | 379 | 1,310 | 20 | 1,709 | 22.2% | 76.7% | R+54.5 |
| Precinct -GREEN RIDGE/ELK FORK/WASHGREEN RIDGE/ELK FORK/WASH | 326 | 1,304 | 18 | 1,648 | 19.8% | 79.1% | R+59.3 |
| Precinct -SMITHTON/LAKE CREEK/BPSMITHTON/LAKE CREEK/BP | 363 | 1,249 | 20 | 1,632 | 22.2% | 76.5% | R+54.3 |
| Precinct -BLACKWATER/LA MONTE/DRESDENBLACKWATER/LA MONTE/DRESDEN | 307 | 1,015 | 17 | 1,339 | 22.9% | 75.8% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -BOWLING GREENBOWLING GREEN | 113 | 500 | 10 | 623 | 18.1% | 80.3% | R+62.1 |
| Precinct -LONGWOOD/HEATH CREEKLONGWOOD/HEATH CREEK | 117 | 498 | 5 | 620 | 18.9% | 80.3% | R+61.5 |
| Precinct -HUGH/HOUSHUGH/HOUS | 127 | 460 | 6 | 593 | 21.4% | 77.6% | R+56.2 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | −0.1% |
| 1904 | −6.4% |
| 1908 | −2.4% |
| 1912 | +16.8% |
| 1916 | +3.7% |
| 1920 | −13.2% |
| 1924 | −17.4% |
| 1928 | −30.1% |
| 1932 | +22.5% |
| 1936 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | −1.9% |
| 1944 | −3.5% |
| 1948 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | −11.4% |
| 1956 | −10.6% |
| 1960 | −12.9% |
| 1964 | +24.9% |
| 1968 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | −33.5% |
| 1976 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | −14.9% |
| 1984 | −34.0% |
| 1988 | −27.4% |
| 1992 | −9.2% |
| 1996 | −8.4% |
| 2000 | −23.3% |
| 2004 | −33.2% |
| 2008 | −22.4% |
| 2012 | −28.8% |
| 2016 | −46.6% |
| 2020 | −47.5% |
| 2024 | −48.7% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26,257 |
| 2018 | 25,315 |
| 2020 | 26,974 |
| 2022 | 26,583 |
| 2024 | 27,356 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+128 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −1,316 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $45,698 in average income, against $62,232 for residents who stayed — 27% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+35.9 on average — 13 points more Democratic-leaning than Pettis County, MO itself (R+48.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Johnson County, MO125R+39.6
- Benton County, MO83R+59.1
- Saline County, MO58R+40.4
- Jackson County, MO54D+19.3
- Henry County, MO37R+52.6
- Morgan County, MO32R+59.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Johnson County, MO124
- Benton County, MO75
- Jackson County, MO62
- Saline County, MO54
- Boone County, MO42
- Cooper County, MO38
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 | −302 |
| 2012 | −51 |
| 2013 | −288 |
| 2014 | −184 |
| 2015 | −141 |
| 2016 | −202 |
| 2017 | +65 |
| 2018 | −131 |
| 2019 | −270 |
| 2021 | +149 |
| 2022 | +57 |
| 2023 | −35 |
| 2024 | −111 |
| 2025 | +128 |
Centered on Sedalia, Pettis County has shifted decisively rightward over the past two decades, posting presidential margins that now rank among the widest in a state that itself has moved well outside competitive range.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.7 points.
A population of 43,397, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,430 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Webster County and Daviess County.
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Pettis County, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/29159/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.