Chariton County, Missouri
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 1.5% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.9% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23.7% | 38.8% |
| Catholic | 23.4% | 38.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.8% | 17.7% |
| Black Protestant | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Non-religious | 39.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+56.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+53.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+12.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.6 |
Chariton, Missouri is a county that has a population of 7,390. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+56.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4% | 77.7% | R+56.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 22.5% | 76.3% | R+53.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 22.4% | 74.3% | R+52.0 | R+24.1 |
| 2012 | 35.0% | 62.9% | R+27.8 | R+15.0 |
| 2008 | 42.7% | 55.5% | R+12.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2004 | 43.6% | 55.8% | R+12.2 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 43.1% | 55.4% | R+12.2 | R+26.2 |
| 1996 | 51.4% | 37.4% | D+14.0 | R+2.6 |
| 1992 | 46.5% | 30.0% | D+16.6 | D+13.2 |
| 1988 | 51.5% | 48.1% | D+3.4 | D+13.4 |
| 1984 | 45.0% | 55.0% | R+10.0 | R+2.2 |
| 1980 | 45.2% | 53.1% | R+7.9 | R+25.7 |
| 1976 | 58.7% | 40.9% | D+17.8 | D+34.7 |
| 1972 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.9 | R+16.3 |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 45.5% | R+0.6 | R+33.9 |
| 1964 | 66.7% | 33.3% | D+33.3 | D+26.6 |
| 1960 | 53.4% | 46.6% | D+6.7 | D+3.8 |
| 1956 | 51.5% | 48.5% | D+3.0 | D+5.0 |
| 1952 | 48.9% | 50.9% | R+2.0 | R+24.9 |
| 1948 | 61.4% | 38.5% | D+22.9 | — |
What defines Chariton?
Chariton has been trending Republican — 29pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 56.4% margin
- Shifted 28.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections