Voting & Elections in Van Buren, MO
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Van Buren is located in Carter County, MO. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Van Buren.
Election Overview
Source: Carter County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
364
12.7%
GOP Votes
2,488
86.9%
Total Votes
2,862
Margin
R+74.2%
Shift from 2020
R+4.0pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+74.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 364 | 2,488 | 2,862 | 12.7% | 86.9% | R+74.2 |
| 2020 | 418 | 2,451 | 2,897 | 14.4% | 84.6% | R+70.2 |
| 2016 | 436 | 2,323 | 2,842 | 15.3% | 81.7% | R+66.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Carter County recorded 2,862 total votes. Republicans won the county with 86.9% of the vote compared to 12.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+74.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.0pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Carter County has shifted 7.8 percentage points toward Republicans.