Dent, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Dent, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.2 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 | 3,996 | 66.7% | 36.0 pts (2,157 votes) | 5,988 | — | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,369 | 69.3% | 39.7 pts (2,504 votes) | 6,304 | -3.2 pts | 32.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,655 | 67.8% | 37.8 pts (2,599 votes) | 6,868 | +1.4 pts | 38.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,883 | 73.5% | 49.6 pts (3,298 votes) | 6,643 | -12.3 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,600 | 82.5% | 68.1 pts (4,622 votes) | 6,791 | -19.3 pts | 50.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,987 | 83.8% | 69.0 pts (4,931 votes) | 7,142 | +0.3 pts | 54.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,013 | 84.7% | 70.2 pts (4,988 votes) | 7,103 | -0.9 pts | 52.2 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 | 14,947 | 40.1% of population |
| 2004 | 15,157 | 41.6% of population |
| 2008 | 15,495 | 44.3% of population |
| 2012 | 15,658 | 42.4% of population |
| 2016 | 15,454 | 43.9% of population |
| 2020 | 14,389 | 49.6% of population |
| 2024 | 14,721 | 48.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dent shifted 33.9 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
Dent 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 Dent voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dent 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 Dent?
Dent's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 37.0 points (2,157 votes) out of 5,988 total votes cast.
Has Dent ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dent has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dent?
The widest margin on record for Dent was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 70.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Dent relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,103 votes were recorded in Dent against a total population of 14,721 (48.3% 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 Dent a presidential bellwether county?
Dent 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%).