Voting & Elections in Columbia, MO
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Columbia is located in Boone County, MO. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Columbia.
Election Overview
Source: Boone County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
48,452
53.8%
GOP Votes
39,673
44.1%
Total Votes
89,978
Margin
D+9.8%
Shift from 2020
R+2.8pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+9.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,452 | 39,673 | 89,978 | 53.8% | 44.1% | D+9.8 |
| 2020 | 50,064 | 38,646 | 91,168 | 54.9% | 42.4% | D+12.5 |
| 2016 | 41,072 | 36,146 | 83,312 | 49.3% | 43.4% | D+5.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Boone County recorded 89,978 total votes. Democrats won the county with 53.8% of the vote compared to 44.1% for Republicans, a margin of D+9.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.8pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Boone County has shifted 3.8 percentage points toward Democrats.