Osage, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Osage, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 55.0 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 | 4,154 | 67.2% | 35.9 pts (2,216 votes) | 6,178 | — | 33.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,975 | 74.6% | 49.5 pts (3,302 votes) | 6,671 | -13.3 pts | 42.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,062 | 71.5% | 44.6 pts (3,155 votes) | 7,079 | +4.4 pts | 45.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,329 | 77.0% | 55.7 pts (3,856 votes) | 6,919 | -11.4 pts | 47.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,856 | 82.6% | 68.5 pts (4,858 votes) | 7,090 | -14.2 pts | 51.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,425 | 85.2% | 71.5 pts (5,388 votes) | 7,539 | -1.3 pts | 56.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,657 | 86.2% | 73.1 pts (5,648 votes) | 7,727 | -1.5 pts | 55.0 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 | 13,026 | 47.4% of population |
| 2004 | 13,361 | 49.9% of population |
| 2008 | 13,753 | 51.5% of population |
| 2012 | 13,846 | 50.0% of population |
| 2016 | 13,613 | 52.1% of population |
| 2020 | 13,255 | 56.9% of population |
| 2024 | 13,478 | 57.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Osage shifted 37.3 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
Osage 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 Osage voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Osage 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 Osage?
Osage's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 36.4 points (2,216 votes) out of 6,178 total votes cast.
Has Osage ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Osage has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Osage?
The widest margin on record for Osage was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Osage relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,727 votes were recorded in Osage against a total population of 13,478 (57.3% 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 Osage a presidential bellwether county?
Osage 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%).