Marshall, MO
Safe Republican — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 23K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 75.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.6% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 4.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 1.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.5% | 58.2% |
| Catholic | 10.3% | 21.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.8% | 13.9% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Black Protestant | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| Non-religious | 51.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+40.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+34.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+2.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+9.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+0.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.2 |
Marshall, MO is a metro area that has a population of 23,231. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+40.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.2% | 69.6% | R+40.4 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 30.5% | 67.8% | R+37.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2016 | 30.1% | 64.4% | R+34.4 | R+19.9 |
| 2012 | 41.6% | 56.0% | R+14.4 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 47.8% | 50.4% | R+2.5 | D+6.6 |
| 2004 | 45.1% | 54.2% | R+9.2 | R+9.3 |
| 2000 | 49.0% | 48.9% | D+0.1 | R+20.6 |
| 1996 | 53.8% | 33.1% | D+20.7 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 45.7% | 26.4% | D+19.2 | D+15.0 |
| 1988 | 52.0% | 47.7% | D+4.3 | D+21.3 |
| 1984 | 41.5% | 58.5% | R+17.1 | R+14.5 |
| 1980 | 46.7% | 49.3% | R+2.6 | R+11.9 |
| 1976 | 54.3% | 45.0% | D+9.3 | D+40.8 |
| 1972 | 34.3% | 65.7% | R+31.5 | R+31.0 |
| 1968 | 46.2% | 46.8% | R+0.5 | R+34.1 |
| 1964 | 66.8% | 33.2% | D+33.6 | D+34.5 |
| 1960 | 49.5% | 50.5% | R+1.0 | D+0.1 |
| 1956 | 49.5% | 50.5% | R+1.1 | D+3.5 |
| 1952 | 47.6% | 52.2% | R+4.6 | R+24.2 |
| 1948 | 59.7% | 40.1% | D+19.6 | — |
What defines Marshall, MO?
Marshall, MO has been trending Republican — 26pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Marshall, MO
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 23K | R+40.4 | 2,726 | 6,498 | 9,330 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 40.4% margin
- Shifted 26.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Marshall, MO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 75.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 4.9% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 1.4% | 0.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -41.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.5% | 58.2% | — | — | |
| 10.3% | 21.0% | — | — | |
| 6.8% | 13.9% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 3.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 51.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Marshall, MO metro area? 23,231 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Marshall, MO
How competitive is Marshall, MO?
Do voters in Marshall, MO split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+31.6 | R+41.6 | 10.0pp |
| President vs Senate | R+40.4 | R+31.6 | 8.8pp |
| President vs Governor | R+40.4 | R+41.6 | 1.2pp |