Ray, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Ray, 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 30.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,970 | 51.0% | 4.6 pts (453 votes) | 9,747 | — | 8.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,673 | 52.6% | 5.9 pts (639 votes) | 10,788 | -10.7 pts | 1.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,593 | 50.6% | 3.2 pts (352 votes) | 11,053 | +2.7 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,815 | 56.1% | 14.9 pts (1,540 votes) | 10,367 | -12.0 pts | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,104 | 65.4% | 36.9 pts (4,014 votes) | 10,869 | -24.1 pts | 19.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,345 | 71.6% | 44.9 pts (5,236 votes) | 11,649 | -6.3 pts | 30.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,602 | 73.8% | 48.7 pts (5,675 votes) | 11,662 | -3.5 pts | 30.5 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 | 23,393 | 41.7% of population |
| 2004 | 23,739 | 45.4% of population |
| 2008 | 23,764 | 46.5% of population |
| 2012 | 23,081 | 44.9% of population |
| 2016 | 22,741 | 47.8% of population |
| 2020 | 23,135 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 23,199 | 50.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ray shifted 54.0 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
Ray 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 Ray voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ray 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 Ray?
Ray's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 3.2 points (352 votes) out of 11,053 total votes cast.
Has Ray ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ray 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 Ray?
The widest margin on record for Ray was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Ray relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,662 votes were recorded in Ray against a total population of 23,199 (50.3% 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 Ray a presidential bellwether county?
Ray 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%).