Dallas, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Dallas, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 46.5 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 | 3,723 | 59.9% | 22.7 pts (1,412 votes) | 6,219 | — | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,788 | 66.0% | 32.8 pts (2,381 votes) | 7,259 | -9.7 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,895 | 63.7% | 29.1 pts (2,239 votes) | 7,683 | +3.4 pts | 29.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,992 | 68.6% | 39.4 pts (2,870 votes) | 7,279 | -10.7 pts | 30.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,895 | 79.1% | 62.0 pts (4,623 votes) | 7,453 | -24.2 pts | 44.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,619 | 81.7% | 64.6 pts (5,239 votes) | 8,104 | -1.0 pts | 49.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,907 | 81.8% | 64.6 pts (5,449 votes) | 8,441 | +0.4 pts | 46.5 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 | 15,751 | 39.5% of population |
| 2004 | 16,275 | 44.6% of population |
| 2008 | 16,955 | 45.3% of population |
| 2012 | 16,694 | 43.6% of population |
| 2016 | 16,381 | 45.5% of population |
| 2020 | 17,132 | 47.3% of population |
| 2024 | 17,877 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dallas shifted 41.7 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
Dallas 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 Dallas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dallas 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 Dallas?
Dallas's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.4 points (1,412 votes) out of 6,219 total votes cast.
Has Dallas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dallas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dallas?
The widest margin on record for Dallas was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 65.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Dallas relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,441 votes were recorded in Dallas against a total population of 17,877 (47.2% 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 Dallas a presidential bellwether county?
Dallas 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%).