Ste. Genevieve, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 26.9 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 | 3,600 | 49.2% | 1.3 pts (95 votes) | 7,311 | — | 4.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,281 | 52.6% | 6.0 pts (490 votes) | 8,146 | +4.7 pts | 13.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,979 | 56.4% | 14.1 pts (1,247 votes) | 8,825 | +8.2 pts | 14.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,055 | 50.2% | 3.0 pts (242 votes) | 8,070 | -17.4 pts | 6.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,496 | 64.9% | 34.9 pts (2,954 votes) | 8,469 | -33.7 pts | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,630 | 69.9% | 41.3 pts (3,917 votes) | 9,484 | -5.2 pts | 26.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,031 | 71.9% | 45.0 pts (4,402 votes) | 9,776 | -3.6 pts | 26.9 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 | 17,973 | 40.7% of population |
| 2004 | 18,218 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 18,186 | 48.5% of population |
| 2012 | 17,868 | 45.2% of population |
| 2016 | 17,875 | 47.4% of population |
| 2020 | 18,478 | 51.3% of population |
| 2024 | 18,546 | 52.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ste. Genevieve shifted 46.9 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
Ste. Genevieve has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ste. Genevieve voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ste. Genevieve has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ste. Genevieve?
Ste. Genevieve's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.3 points (95 votes) out of 7,311 total votes cast.
Has Ste. Genevieve ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ste. Genevieve changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ste. Genevieve?
The widest margin on record for Ste. Genevieve was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 45.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Ste. Genevieve relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,776 votes were recorded in Ste. Genevieve against a total population of 18,546 (52.7% 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 Ste. Genevieve a presidential bellwether county?
Ste. Genevieve has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).