Saline, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Saline, 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 22.2 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 | 4,585 | 49.0% | 0.1 pts (13 votes) | 9,355 | — | 3.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,389 | 54.2% | 9.2 pts (910 votes) | 9,939 | -9.4 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,962 | 50.4% | 2.5 pts (250 votes) | 9,848 | +6.6 pts | 2.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,104 | 56.0% | 14.4 pts (1,314 votes) | 9,108 | -12.2 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,977 | 64.4% | 34.4 pts (3,188 votes) | 9,274 | -21.6 pts | 16.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,451 | 67.8% | 37.3 pts (3,547 votes) | 9,519 | -1.5 pts | 22.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,498 | 69.6% | 40.4 pts (3,772 votes) | 9,330 | -3.0 pts | 22.2 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 | 23,747 | 39.4% of population |
| 2004 | 23,058 | 43.1% of population |
| 2008 | 22,967 | 42.9% of population |
| 2012 | 23,544 | 38.7% of population |
| 2016 | 23,095 | 40.2% of population |
| 2020 | 23,339 | 40.8% of population |
| 2024 | 23,325 | 40.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Saline shifted 41.0 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
Saline 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 Saline voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Saline 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 Saline?
Saline's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 0.1 points (13 votes) out of 9,355 total votes cast.
Has Saline ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Saline 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 Saline?
The widest margin on record for Saline was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 40.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Saline relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,330 votes were recorded in Saline against a total population of 23,325 (40.0% 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 Saline a presidential bellwether county?
Saline 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%).