How did Sedalia, MO vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Sedalia, MO voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+48.7. Kamala D Harris received 4,703 votes and Donald Trump received 13,907 out of 18,882 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Sedalia, MO's political history?

Sedalia, MO has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 52.5 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has a population of 43,397 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.1% non-Hispanic white, 9.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,430.

Which places are most similar to Sedalia, MO?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Sedalia, MO are Lebanon, MO, Price, UT, Woodward, OK. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Sedalia, MO

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.2 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 43K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	9.9%
▶Black / African American(7)	2.5%
▶Asian(4)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.5%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.0%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	33.2%	63.6%
Mainline Protestant	9.9%	19.0%
Catholic	6.9%	13.2%
Other	1.6%	3.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.5%
Black Protestant	0.6%	1.1%
Non-religious	47.9%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+48.7
2020	Trump+47.5
2016	Trump+46.6
2012	Romney+28.8
2008	McCain+22.4
2004	Bush+33.2
2000	Bush+23.3
1996	Dole+8.4
1992	Bush+9.2

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Sedalia, MO is a metro area that has a population of 43,397. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+48.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Sedalia, MO Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	24.9%	73.7%	R+48.7	R+1.2
2020	25.0%	72.5%	R+47.5	R+0.9
2016	23.8%	70.4%	R+46.6	R+17.9
2012	34.4%	63.1%	R+28.8	R+6.4
2008	38.0%	60.3%	R+22.4	D+10.8
2004	33.2%	66.3%	R+33.2	R+9.8
2000	37.2%	60.5%	R+23.3	R+15.0
1996	39.7%	48.1%	R+8.4	D+0.8
1992	32.3%	41.4%	R+9.2	D+18.2
1988	36.1%	63.5%	R+27.4	D+6.6
1984	33.0%	67.0%	R+34.0	R+19.1
1980	40.9%	55.8%	R+14.9	R+18.4
1976	51.6%	48.0%	D+3.5	D+37.0
1972	33.3%	66.7%	R+33.5	R+30.7
1968	43.3%	46.1%	R+2.8	R+27.6
1964	62.4%	37.6%	D+24.9	D+37.7
1960	43.6%	56.4%	R+12.9	R+2.3
1956	44.7%	55.3%	R+10.6	D+0.8
1952	44.3%	55.7%	R+11.4	R+22.9
1948	55.7%	44.2%	D+11.5	—

Political Identity

What defines Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has been trending Republican — 20pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Sedalia, MO

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Pettis	43K	R+48.7	4,703	13,907	18,882	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 18,882

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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 48.7% margin
Shifted 20.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Sedalia, MOCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 82.1%Hispanic 9.9%Multiracial 4.0%Black 2.5%Asian 0.7%Native American 0.5%Native Hawaiian 0.4%

Group	Sedalia, MO	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.1%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	9.9%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.0%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(7)	2.5%	12.2%
▶Asian(4)	0.7%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.4%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

52.1%(22.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -54.9pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	33.2%	63.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	9.9%	19.0%	—	—
Catholic	6.9%	13.2%	—	—
Other	1.6%	3.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.5%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.6%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	47.9%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Sedalia, MO metro area? 43,397 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Sedalia, MO vs National43K residents

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

43K

local

43KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.8%

local

72.8%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$60,430

local

$60,430National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.6%

local

15.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.4%

local

18.4%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

69.1%

local

69.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.2 yrs

local

38.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.3%

local

14.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.3%

local

17.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.2%

local

7.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.2%

local

13.2%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

86.8%

local

86.8%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Sedalia, MO

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

59.7%

vs Previous

-0.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

31,609

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Sedalia, MO?

Safe RAvg margin: R+47.6 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+22.4

2012

R+28.8

2016

R+46.6

2020

R+47.5

2024

R+48.7

Elasticity

26.4pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+38.8

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Sedalia, MO split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (24/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+42.9	R+50.4	7.5pp
President vs Senate	R+48.7	R+42.9	5.8pp
President vs Governor	R+48.7	R+50.4	1.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.8pp

Containing Geography

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