Shannon, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Shannon, Missouri has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.0 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 | 2,245 | 59.4% | 21.6 pts (815 votes) | 3,781 | — | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,511 | 60.3% | 21.4 pts (893 votes) | 4,167 | +0.5 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,075 | 54.1% | 11.4 pts (438 votes) | 3,838 | +9.8 pts | 11.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,262 | 61.3% | 26.0 pts (960 votes) | 3,692 | -15.1 pts | 17.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,966 | 76.0% | 56.1 pts (2,190 votes) | 3,904 | -31.6 pts | 38.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,165 | 81.0% | 63.0 pts (2,459 votes) | 3,906 | -5.0 pts | 47.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,364 | 83.7% | 68.2 pts (2,739 votes) | 4,018 | -5.1 pts | 50.0 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 | 8,331 | 45.4% of population |
| 2004 | 8,254 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 8,420 | 45.6% of population |
| 2012 | 8,332 | 44.3% of population |
| 2016 | 8,222 | 47.5% of population |
| 2020 | 7,035 | 55.5% of population |
| 2024 | 7,275 | 55.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Shannon shifted 46.5 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
Shannon 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 Shannon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Shannon 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 Shannon?
Shannon's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 11.8 points (438 votes) out of 3,838 total votes cast.
Has Shannon ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Shannon has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Shannon?
The widest margin on record for Shannon was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 68.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Shannon relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,018 votes were recorded in Shannon against a total population of 7,275 (55.2% 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 Shannon a presidential bellwether county?
Shannon 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%).