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Cape Girardeau County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 40,353 votes cast

Cape Girardeau County

About Cape Girardeau County

Cape Girardeau County is located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri; its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River. At the 2020 census, the population was 81,710. The county seat is Jackson, the first city in the US to be named in honor of President Andrew Jackson. Officially organized on October 1, 1812, the county is named after Ensign Sieur Jean Baptiste de Girardot, an official of the French colonial years. The "cape" in the county's name is named after a former promontory rock overlooking the Mississippi River; this feature was demolished during railroad construction. Cape Girardeau County is the hub of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area. Its largest city is Cape Girardeau.

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Total Votes (2024)
40,353
Winner Margin
R+46.5
Turnout Change
+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R+1.5

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Donald J Trump(Republican)
72.6%29,315
Won by 18,754 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
26.2%10,561
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.8%317
Other(Other)
0.4%160

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+46.5
2020R+45.0
2016R+50.0
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Swung Right in 2024

Cape Girardeau County shifted 1.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 0.1%.

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