Newton County, Missouri
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 6.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 1.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39.5% | 79.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Catholic | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 50.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+57.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+58.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+46.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+44.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+36.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+23.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.2 |
Newton, Missouri is a county that has a population of 60,118. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+58.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.2% | 78.8% | R+58.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 20.5% | 77.9% | R+57.4 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 18.6% | 76.7% | R+58.1 | R+11.4 |
| 2012 | 25.5% | 72.2% | R+46.7 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 29.3% | 69.4% | R+40.1 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 27.5% | 71.9% | R+44.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2000 | 30.5% | 67.3% | R+36.8 | R+13.4 |
| 1996 | 32.3% | 55.7% | R+23.4 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 32.4% | 47.6% | R+15.2 | D+14.0 |
| 1988 | 35.1% | 64.4% | R+29.2 | D+14.2 |
| 1984 | 28.3% | 71.7% | R+43.4 | R+14.0 |
| 1980 | 33.7% | 63.1% | R+29.4 | R+28.7 |
| 1976 | 49.3% | 49.9% | R+0.7 | D+42.1 |
| 1972 | 28.6% | 71.4% | R+42.8 | R+26.3 |
| 1968 | 36.5% | 52.9% | R+16.4 | R+26.4 |
| 1964 | 55.0% | 45.0% | D+10.0 | D+32.7 |
| 1960 | 38.7% | 61.3% | R+22.7 | R+5.7 |
| 1956 | 41.5% | 58.5% | R+17.0 | D+8.7 |
| 1952 | 37.1% | 62.7% | R+25.6 | R+23.7 |
| 1948 | 48.9% | 50.9% | R+1.9 | — |
What defines Newton?
Newton voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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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 58.6% margin
- College attainment is 24% — 9pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
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