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Platte County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 57,817 votes cast

Platte County

About Platte County

Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,718. Its county seat is Platte City. The county was organized December 31, 1838, from the Platte Purchase, named for the Platte River. The Kansas City International Airport is located in the county, approximately one mile west of Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 15. The land for the airport was originally in an unincorporated portion of Platte County before being annexed by Platte City, and eventually Kansas City.

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Total Votes (2024)
57,817
Winner Margin
R+3.1
Turnout Change
+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R+0.1

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Platte County, Missouri

Donald J Trump(Republican)
50.8%29,381
Won by 1,815 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
47.7%27,566
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.9%535
Other(Other)
0.6%335

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+3.1
2020R+3.0
2016R+12.0
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Swung Right in 2024

Platte County shifted 0.1 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 1.0%.

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