Cedar, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Cedar, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 51.6 pts more Rep. than Missouri overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,530 | 62.3% | 27.4 pts (1,551 votes) | 5,663 | — | 24.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,238 | 68.3% | 37.5 pts (2,328 votes) | 6,203 | -9.7 pts | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,194 | 66.0% | 33.6 pts (2,134 votes) | 6,354 | +3.7 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,376 | 72.4% | 47.0 pts (2,839 votes) | 6,045 | -13.9 pts | 38.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,021 | 79.9% | 63.8 pts (4,010 votes) | 6,288 | -18.5 pts | 46.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,788 | 82.2% | 65.9 pts (4,643 votes) | 7,044 | -0.5 pts | 51.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,064 | 84.4% | 69.6 pts (5,004 votes) | 7,188 | -3.3 pts | 51.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,720 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 14,073 | 44.1% of population |
| 2008 | 14,120 | 45.0% of population |
| 2012 | 13,909 | 43.5% of population |
| 2016 | 13,876 | 45.3% of population |
| 2020 | 14,214 | 49.6% of population |
| 2024 | 15,023 | 47.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cedar shifted 42.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cedar has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cedar voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cedar has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cedar?
Cedar's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 28.2 points (1,551 votes) out of 5,663 total votes cast.
Has Cedar ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cedar has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cedar?
The widest margin on record for Cedar was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 70.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Cedar relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,188 votes were recorded in Cedar against a total population of 15,023 (47.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cedar a presidential bellwether county?
Cedar has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).