Nodaway, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Nodaway, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.5 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 | 5,161 | 57.0% | 17.8 pts (1,608 votes) | 9,049 | — | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,226 | 61.5% | 23.7 pts (2,396 votes) | 10,119 | -5.4 pts | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,568 | 54.5% | 10.5 pts (1,075 votes) | 10,219 | +13.1 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,593 | 62.3% | 27.0 pts (2,421 votes) | 8,976 | -16.9 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,380 | 67.5% | 40.7 pts (3,851 votes) | 9,458 | -15.6 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,865 | 69.4% | 40.6 pts (4,012 votes) | 9,893 | +1.9 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,909 | 71.3% | 43.7 pts (4,235 votes) | 9,689 | -2.9 pts | 25.5 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 | 21,897 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 22,517 | 44.9% of population |
| 2008 | 23,026 | 44.4% of population |
| 2012 | 23,327 | 38.5% of population |
| 2016 | 22,455 | 42.1% of population |
| 2020 | 20,999 | 47.1% of population |
| 2024 | 20,503 | 47.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nodaway shifted 25.7 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
Nodaway 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 Nodaway voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nodaway 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 Nodaway?
Nodaway's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.7 points (1,075 votes) out of 10,219 total votes cast.
Has Nodaway ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Nodaway has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nodaway?
The widest margin on record for Nodaway was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Nodaway relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,689 votes were recorded in Nodaway against a total population of 20,503 (47.3% 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 Nodaway a presidential bellwether county?
Nodaway 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%).