Cooper, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Cooper, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 27.6 pts more Rep. than Missouri overall.
Jump to year: 2000 · 2004 · 2008 · 2012 · 2016 · 2020 · 2024
Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,072 | 60.0% | 22.2 pts (1,505 votes) | 6,790 | — | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,058 | 67.4% | 35.4 pts (2,658 votes) | 7,508 | -13.0 pts | 28.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,902 | 61.1% | 23.7 pts (1,906 votes) | 8,026 | +11.5 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,887 | 65.1% | 32.1 pts (2,413 votes) | 7,511 | -8.6 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,624 | 70.4% | 46.2 pts (3,692 votes) | 7,986 | -16.1 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,272 | 72.2% | 46.3 pts (4,023 votes) | 8,693 | +1.6 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,393 | 72.4% | 45.8 pts (4,046 votes) | 8,835 | +0.9 pts | 27.6 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 | 16,764 | 40.5% of population |
| 2004 | 17,203 | 43.6% of population |
| 2008 | 17,502 | 45.9% of population |
| 2012 | 17,537 | 42.8% of population |
| 2016 | 17,702 | 45.1% of population |
| 2020 | 16,647 | 52.2% of population |
| 2024 | 17,122 | 51.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cooper shifted 23.6 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
Cooper 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.
Related Pages
Other Missouri Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cooper voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cooper 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 Cooper?
Cooper's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 22.7 points (1,505 votes) out of 6,790 total votes cast.
Has Cooper ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cooper has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cooper?
The widest margin on record for Cooper was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 48.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Cooper relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,835 votes were recorded in Cooper against a total population of 17,122 (51.6% 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 Cooper a presidential bellwether county?
Cooper 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%).