Christian, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Christian, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.1 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 | 14,824 | 63.8% | 29.8 pts (6,928 votes) | 23,228 | — | 27.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 22,102 | 70.5% | 41.6 pts (13,043 votes) | 31,348 | -11.4 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 25,382 | 67.3% | 35.8 pts (13,499 votes) | 37,697 | +5.6 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 27,473 | 72.4% | 46.5 pts (17,660 votes) | 37,964 | -11.1 pts | 37.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 30,946 | 74.5% | 54.0 pts (22,438 votes) | 41,531 | -9.5 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 34,920 | 74.6% | 50.8 pts (23,789 votes) | 46,839 | +5.2 pts | 36.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,379 | 75.6% | 52.2 pts (26,529 votes) | 50,789 | -1.2 pts | 34.1 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 | 54,936 | 42.3% of population |
| 2004 | 63,171 | 49.6% of population |
| 2008 | 74,705 | 50.5% of population |
| 2012 | 79,658 | 47.7% of population |
| 2016 | 84,184 | 49.3% of population |
| 2020 | 89,294 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 96,045 | 52.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Christian shifted 22.3 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
Christian 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 Christian voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Christian 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 Christian?
Christian's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 30.5 points (6,928 votes) out of 23,228 total votes cast.
Has Christian ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Christian has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Christian?
The widest margin on record for Christian was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 56.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Christian relative to its population?
In 2024, 50,789 votes were recorded in Christian against a total population of 96,045 (52.9% 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 Christian a presidential bellwether county?
Christian 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%).