Missouri·MO·FIPS 29013

Bates County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 8,344 votes cast

About Bates County

Bates County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri, two counties south of the Missouri River and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,042. Its county seat is Butler. The county was organized in 1841 and named after Frederick Bates, the second Governor of Missouri.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Bates County, Missouri

Donald J Trump(Republican)

80.3%6,702

Won by 5,139 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

18.7%1,563

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.7%57

Other(Other)

0.3%22

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+61.6

2020R+58.5

2016R+54.6

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Swung Right in 2024

Bates County shifted 3.1 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 0.9%.

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