New Madrid, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
New Madrid, Missouri has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 35.2 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,738 | 51.4% | 4.4 pts (322 votes) | 7,266 | — | 7.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,154 | 52.5% | 5.5 pts (438 votes) | 7,907 | -10.1 pts | 1.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,593 | 56.8% | 15.1 pts (1,223 votes) | 8,092 | -9.8 pts | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,284 | 59.1% | 20.3 pts (1,470 votes) | 7,250 | -5.4 pts | 11.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,270 | 71.6% | 45.4 pts (3,337 votes) | 7,357 | -25.6 pts | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,447 | 75.1% | 51.0 pts (3,699 votes) | 7,250 | -5.1 pts | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,203 | 76.4% | 53.5 pts (3,642 votes) | 6,811 | -2.4 pts | 35.2 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 | 19,657 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 19,235 | 41.1% of population |
| 2008 | 18,805 | 43.0% of population |
| 2012 | 18,471 | 39.3% of population |
| 2016 | 17,839 | 41.2% of population |
| 2020 | 16,329 | 44.4% of population |
| 2024 | 15,212 | 44.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in New Madrid shifted 58.3 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
New Madrid has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has New Madrid voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, New Madrid has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in New Madrid?
New Madrid's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 4.5 points (322 votes) out of 7,266 total votes cast.
Has New Madrid ever flipped between parties?
Yes. New Madrid changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in New Madrid?
The widest margin on record for New Madrid was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 53.8 points.
How many votes were cast in New Madrid relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,811 votes were recorded in New Madrid against a total population of 15,212 (44.8% 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 New Madrid a presidential bellwether county?
New Madrid has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).