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Cape Girardeau County, MO


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
Designated Market Area: Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, KY-MO-IL-TN
American Communities Project County Type (2023): College Towns

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2022 population: 82,899   ( 7,225 from 2010 , 1,192 from 2020)
Land area: 578.5 square miles
Population density: 143.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:70,152 84.62% 5.4%
Black:6,6027.96% 24.8%
Indian:2190.26% 28.1%
Asian:1,5871.91% 75.2%
2+ races:1,9992.41% 61.5%
Hispanic:2,3402.82% 58.5%
Total non-White:12,74715.38% 39.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:2,009 12.3
Deaths:2,26913.9
Net Migration: 1,2197.5
Net Immigration: 1881.2
Change in White population:3,620 4.8
Change in Non-White pop.:3,605 4.8



Historical Presidential Election Results for Cape Girardeau County, MO

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,890 D +358 D + 6.3%
D +2,248
2020 vs. 2012 R +3,537 R +2,525 R + 1.3%
D +1,012
2020 vs. 2008 R +4,139 R +5,607 R + 11.9%
D -1,468
2016 vs. 2008 R +2,249 R +5,965 R + 18.2%
D -3,716
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 62% Donald Trump* (R) 28,907 71.5% Joe Biden (D) 10,740 26.6% 759 [+] 1.9% 40,406 15 25 1.33%
2016 60% Donald Trump (R) 27,017 72.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,492 22.8% 1,802 [+] 4.8% 37,311 16 27 1.32%
2012 60% Mitt Romney (R) 25,370 70.8% Barack Obama* (D) 9,728 27.2% 731 [+] 2.0% 35,829 17 24 1.30%
2008 65% John McCain (R) 24,768 66.1% Barack Obama (D) 12,208 32.6% 470 [+] 1.3% 37,446 17 21 1.28%
2004 63% George W. Bush* (R) 23,814 68.9% John Kerry (D) 10,568 30.6% 183 [+] 0.5% 34,565 16 18 1.27%
2000 57% George W. Bush (R) 19,832 66.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 9,334 31.3% 693 [+] 2.3% 29,859 16 19 1.27%
1996 55% Robert Dole (R) 15,557 56.3% Bill Clinton* (D) 9,957 36.0% 2,108 [+] 7.6% 27,622 15 16 1.28%
1992 59% George Bush* (R) 13,464 47.5% Bill Clinton (D) 9,605 33.9% 5,286 [+] 18.6% 28,355 14 10 1.19%
1988 53% George Bush (R) 16,583 67.5% Michael Dukakis (D) 7,904 32.2% 69 [+] 0.3% 24,556 16 14 1.17%
1984 55% Ronald Reagan* (R) 17,404 70.3% Walter Mondale (D) 7,346 29.7% 0 0.0% 24,750 10 12 1.17%
1980 56% Ronald Reagan (R) 14,861 60.5% Jimmy Carter* (D) 8,625 35.1% 1,063 [+] 4.3% 24,549 9 10 1.17%
1976 59% Gerald Ford* (R) 12,607 54.4% Jimmy Carter (D) 10,440 45.1% 117 [+] 0.5% 23,164 7 6 1.19%
1972 61% Richard Nixon* (R) 15,693 71.1% George McGovern (D) 6,280 28.4% 107 [+] 0.5% 22,080 9 10 1.19%
1968 62% Richard Nixon (R) 10,298 53.3% Hubert Humphrey (D) 6,656 34.5% 2,351 [+] 12.2% 19,305 8 10 1.07%
1964 69% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 11,431 56.6% Barry Goldwater (R) 8,776 43.4% 0 0.0% 20,207 7 5 1.11%
1960 72% Richard Nixon (R) 11,331 58.1% John Kennedy (D) 8,172 41.9% 0 0.0% 19,503 8 8 1.01%
1956 65% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 10,638 58.2% Adlai Stevenson (D) 7,633 41.8% 0 0.0% 18,271 8 1 1.00%
1952 69% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 10,729 57.4% Adlai Stevenson (D) 7,933 42.5% 22 0.1% 18,684 7 2 0.99%
1948 57% Harry Truman* (D) 7,872 52.6% Thomas Dewey (R) 7,084 47.3% 15 [+] 0.1% 14,971 6 2 0.95%
1944 59% Thomas Dewey (R) 8,339 54.9% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 6,845 45.0% 11 0.1% 15,195 6 9 0.97%
1940 70% Wendell Willkie (R) 9,297 51.7% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 8,642 48.1% 39 0.2% 17,978 4 7 0.98%
1936 70% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 8,892 54.5% Alf Landon (R) 7,374 45.2% 64 [+] 0.4% 16,330 7 9 0.89%
1932 65% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 8,394 58.7% Herbert Hoover* (R) 5,796 40.5% 117 [+] 0.8% 14,307 5 1 0.89%
1928 64% Herbert Hoover (R) 7,344 57.2% Al Smith (D) 5,464 42.6% 21 [+] 0.2% 12,829 2 -1 0.85%
1924 60% Calvin Coolidge (R) 6,076 52.1% John Davis (D) 4,967 42.6% 623 [+] 5.3% 11,666 2 -2 0.89%
1920 66% Warren Harding (R) 7,537 61.4% James Cox (D) 4,584 37.4% 152 [+] 1.2% 12,273 7 1 0.92%
1916 39% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 3,753 55.3% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,903 42.8% 127 [+] 1.9% 6,783 8 9 0.86%
1912 35% Woodrow Wilson (D) 2,587 44.2% William Taft* (R) 2,203 37.6% 1,064 [+] 18.2% 5,854 8 14 0.84%
1908 40% William Taft (R) 3,381 55.5% William J. Bryan (D) 2,621 43.0% 89 [+] 1.5% 6,091 7 4 0.85%
1904 38% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 3,090 56.3% Alton Parker (D) 2,187 39.9% 210 [+] 3.8% 5,487 6 0 0.85%
1900 39% William McKinley* (R) 2,778 52.6% William J. Bryan (D) 2,318 43.9% 187 [+] 3.5% 5,283 7 1 0.77%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,740 26.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 28,907 71.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 520 1.3%
Other 239 0.6%
TOTAL 40,406
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 25


2016 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,492 22.8%
Donald Trump (R) 27,017 72.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,109 3.0%
Jill Stein (Grn) 239 0.6%
Evan McMullin (I) 56 0.2%
Other 398 1.1%
TOTAL 37,311
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 27


2012 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 9,728 27.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 25,370 70.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 560 1.6%
Other 171 0.5%
TOTAL 35,829
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 24


2008 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 12,208 32.6%
John McCain (R) 24,768 66.1%
Ralph Nader (I) 164 0.4%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 157 0.4%
Other 149 0.4%
TOTAL 37,446
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 21


2004 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 23,814 68.9%
John Kerry (D) 10,568 30.6%
Other 183 0.5%
TOTAL 34,565
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 18


2000 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 19,832 66.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 9,334 31.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 376 1.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 149 0.5%
Other 168 0.6%
TOTAL 29,859
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 19


1996 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 9,957 36.0%
Robert Dole (R) 15,557 56.3%
Ross Perot (Ref) 1,861 6.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 141 0.5%
Other 106 0.4%
TOTAL 27,622
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 16


1992 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 9,605 33.9%
George Bush* (R) 13,464 47.5%
Ross Perot (I) 5,199 18.3%
Other 87 0.3%
TOTAL 28,355
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 10


1988 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 16,583 67.5%
Michael Dukakis (D) 7,904 32.2%
Other 69 0.3%
TOTAL 24,556
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 14


1984 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 17,404 70.3%
Walter Mondale (D) 7,346 29.7%
TOTAL 24,750
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 12


1980 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 14,861 60.5%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 8,625 35.1%
John Anderson (I) 873 3.6%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 168 0.7%
Other 22 0.1%
TOTAL 24,549
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 10


1976 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 10,440 45.1%
Gerald Ford* (R) 12,607 54.4%
Eugene McCarthy (I) 117 0.5%
TOTAL 23,164
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 6


1972 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 15,693 71.1%
George McGovern (D) 6,280 28.4%
Other 107 0.5%
TOTAL 22,080
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 10


1968 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 10,298 53.3%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 6,656 34.5%
George Wallace (AIP) 2,351 12.2%
TOTAL 19,305
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 10


1964 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 11,431 56.6%
Barry Goldwater (R) 8,776 43.4%
TOTAL 20,207
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5


1956 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 10,638 58.2%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 7,633 41.8%
TOTAL 18,271
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 1


1952 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 10,729 57.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 7,933 42.5%
Other 22 0.1%
TOTAL 18,684
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 2


1948 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 7,872 52.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 7,084 47.3%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 8 0.1%
Other 7 0.0%
TOTAL 14,971
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 2


1944 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 6,845 45.0%
Thomas Dewey (R) 8,339 54.9%
Other 11 0.1%
TOTAL 15,195
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9


1940 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 8,642 48.1%
Wendell Willkie (R) 9,297 51.7%
Other 39 0.2%
TOTAL 17,978
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 7


1936 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 8,892 54.5%
Alf Landon (R) 7,374 45.2%
William Lemke (Union) 29 0.2%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 24 0.1%
Other 11 0.1%
TOTAL 16,330
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 9


1932 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 8,394 58.7%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 5,796 40.5%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 83 0.6%
Other 34 0.2%
TOTAL 14,307
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 1


1928 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 7,344 57.2%
Al Smith (D) 5,464 42.6%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 20 0.2%
Other 1 0.0%
TOTAL 12,829
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -1


1924 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 6,076 52.1%
John Davis (D) 4,967 42.6%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 609 5.2%
Other 14 0.1%
TOTAL 11,666
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -2


1920 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 7,537 61.4%
James Cox (D) 4,584 37.4%
Other 152 1.2%
TOTAL 12,273
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 1


1916 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,903 42.8%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 3,753 55.3%
Allan Benson (Soc) 74 1.1%
James Hanly (Proh) 44 0.6%
Other 9 0.1%
TOTAL 6,783
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 9


1912 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 2,587 44.2%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 899 15.4%
William Taft* (R) 2,203 37.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 110 1.9%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 45 0.8%
Other 10 0.2%
TOTAL 5,854
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 14


1908 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 3,381 55.5%
William J. Bryan (D) 2,621 43.0%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 28 0.5%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 42 0.7%
Thomas Hisgen (I) 4 0.1%
Other 15 0.2%
TOTAL 6,091
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 4


1904 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 3,090 56.3%
Alton Parker (D) 2,187 39.9%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 26 0.5%
Silas Swallow (Proh) 134 2.4%
Thomas Watson (Pop) 46 0.8%
Other 4 0.1%
TOTAL 5,487
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 0


1900 President, Cape Girardeau County, MO
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 2,778 52.6%
William J. Bryan (D) 2,318 43.9%
John Woolley (Proh) 87 1.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 27 0.5%
Other 73 1.4%
TOTAL 5,283
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Cape Girardeau County, MO

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 43% Eric Schmitt (R) 20,511 73.5% Trudy Busch-Valentine (D) 6,650 23.8% 727 [+] 2.6% 27,888 18 1.35%
2020 G 62% Mike Parson* (R) 29,091 72.5% Nicole Galloway (D) 10,257 25.6% 786 [+] 2.0% 40,134 15 1.33%
2018 S1 51% Josh Hawley (R) 22,964 70.7% Claire McCaskill* (D) 8,886 27.3% 653 [+] 2.0% 32,503 19 1.33%
2016 S3 59% Roy Blunt* (R) 24,173 65.7% Jason Kander (D) 11,219 30.5% 1,423 [+] 3.9% 36,815 16 1.31%
2016 G 59% Eric Greitens (R) 24,209 65.7% Chris Koster (D) 11,539 31.3% 1,101 [+] 3.0% 36,849 15 1.31%
2012 S1 59% Todd Akin (R) 18,913 53.7% Claire McCaskill* (D) 14,390 40.8% 1,939 [+] 5.5% 35,242 15 1.29%
2012 G 59% Dave Spence (R) 19,797 56.0% Jay Nixon* (D) 14,686 41.6% 857 [+] 2.4% 35,340 13 1.30%
2010 S3 46% Roy Blunt (R) 18,728 69.1% Robin Carnahan (D) 7,216 26.6% 1,166 [+] 4.3% 27,110 15 1.39%
2008 G 64% Kenny Hulshof (R) 20,672 56.2% Jay Nixon (D) 15,348 41.7% 744 [+] 2.0% 36,764 17 1.28%
2006 S1 50% Jim Talent* (R) 18,070 64.4% Claire McCaskill (D) 9,220 32.8% 787 [+] 2.8% 28,077 17 1.32%
2004 S3 62% Christopher Bond* (R) 24,190 70.4% Nancy Farmer (D) 9,780 28.5% 370 [+] 1.1% 34,340 14 1.27%
2004 G 62% Matt Blunt (R) 22,433 65.3% Claire McCaskill (D) 11,511 33.5% 429 [+] 1.2% 34,373 14 1.26%
2002 S1 43% Jim Talent (R) 15,774 68.6% Jean Carnahan* (D) 6,858 29.8% 354 [+] 1.5% 22,986 19 1.22%
2000 S1 57% John Ashcroft* (R) 18,997 63.4% Mel Carnahan (D) 10,486 35.0% 481 [+] 1.6% 29,964 15 1.27%
2000 G 58% Jim Talent (R) 18,543 61.2% Bob Holden (D) 10,491 34.6% 1,270 [+] 4.2% 30,304 13 1.29%
1998 S3 39% Christopher Bond* (R) 12,770 64.2% Jay Nixon (D) 6,205 31.2% 928 [+] 4.7% 19,903 11 1.26%
1996 G 55% Margaret Kelly (R) 13,781 49.7% Mel Carnahan* (D) 13,422 48.4% 539 [+] 1.9% 27,742 9 1.29%
1994 S1 50% John Ashcroft (R) 16,867 68.7% Alan Wheat (D) 6,192 25.2% 1,503 [+] 6.1% 24,562 9 1.38%
1992 S3 58% Christopher Bond* (R) 18,325 65.6% Geri Rothman-Serot (D) 8,948 32.0% 675 [+] 2.4% 27,948 14 1.19%
1992 G 58% William Webster (R) 15,080 54.4% Mel Carnahan (D) 12,636 45.6% 0 0.0% 27,716 13 1.18%
1988 S1 53% John Danforth* (R) 19,805 80.4% Jay Nixon (D) 4,744 19.3% 79 [+] 0.3% 24,628 13 1.18%
1988 G 53% John Ashcroft* (R) 17,336 70.1% Betty Hearnes (D) 7,298 29.5% 104 [+] 0.4% 24,738 6 1.19%
1986 S3 40% Christopher Bond (R) 12,138 66.4% Harriett Woods (D) 6,152 33.6% 0 0.0% 18,290 14 1.24%
1984 G 54% John Ashcroft (R) 17,299 70.4% Kenneth Rothman (D) 7,276 29.6% 0 0.0% 24,575 14 1.17%
1982 S1 46% John Danforth* (R) 12,433 60.3% Harriett Woods (D) 8,174 39.7% 0 0.0% 20,607 9 1.34%
1980 S3 52% Gene McNary (R) 12,236 53.2% Thomas Eagleton* (D) 10,690 46.5% 57 [+] 0.2% 22,983 6 1.11%
1980 G 55% Christopher Bond (R) 16,197 66.5% Joseph Teasdale* (D) 8,064 33.1% 96 [+] 0.4% 24,357 14 1.17%
1976 S1 59% John Danforth (R) 13,259 57.6% Warren Hearnes (D) 9,743 42.3% 31 [+] 0.1% 23,033 1 1.20%
1976 G 59% Christopher Bond* (R) 13,079 56.6% Joseph Teasdale (D) 10,013 43.3% 7 [+] 0.0% 23,099 7 1.19%
1974 S3 42% Thomas Eagleton* (D) 7,987 50.9% Thomas Curtis (R) 7,645 48.8% 49 [+] 0.3% 15,681 9 1.28%
1972 G 61% Christopher Bond (R) 12,656 57.1% Eugene Dowd (D) 9,322 42.1% 189 [+] 0.9% 22,167 2 1.19%
1970 S1 49% John Danforth (R) 9,310 57.9% Stuart Symington* (D) 6,748 41.9% 29 [+] 0.2% 16,087 10 1.25%
1968 S3 60% Thomas Curtis (R) 10,679 57.0% Thomas Eagleton (D) 8,058 43.0% 0 0.0% 18,737 8 1.08%
1968 G 61% Warren Hearnes* (D) 11,795 62.0% Lawrence Roos (R) 7,217 38.0% 0 0.0% 19,012 -1 1.08%
1964 S1 68% Stuart Symington* (D) 11,655 58.7% Jean Paul Bradshaw (R) 8,187 41.3% 0 0.0% 19,842 8 1.11%
1964 G 68% Warren Hearnes (D) 11,396 57.3% Ethan Shepley (R) 8,506 42.7% 0 0.0% 19,902 5 1.11%
1962 S3 55% Edward Long* (D) 7,994 51.6% Crosby Kemper (R) 7,512 48.4% 0 0.0% 15,506 3 1.27%
1960 S3 70% Lon Hocker (R) 10,452 54.8% Edward Long (D) 8,610 45.2% 0 0.0% 19,062 8 1.01%
1960 G 70% John Dalton (D) 9,739 50.9% Edward Farmer (R) 9,384 49.1% 0 0.0% 19,123 7 1.01%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Cape Girardeau County, MO

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 MO08Jason Smith* (R) 20,776 74.8% Randi McCallian (D) 6,409 23.1% 599 2.2% 27,784
County Total for 2022-11-08:   27,784
2020-11-03 MO08Jason Smith* (R) 29,028 72.9% Kathy Ellis (D) 10,036 25.2% 739 1.9% 39,803
County Total for 2020-11-03:   39,803
2018-11-06 MO08Jason Smith* (R) 23,687 73.5% Kathy Ellis (D) 8,048 25.0% 505 1.6% 32,240
County Total for 2018-11-06:   32,240
2016-11-08 MO08Jason Smith* (R) 26,982 74.4% Dave Cowell (D) 8,084 22.3% 1,194 3.3% 36,260
County Total for 2016-11-08:   36,260
2014-11-04 MO08Jason Smith* (R) 12,276 72.2% Barbara Stocker (D) 3,430 20.2% 1,308 7.7% 17,014
County Total for 2014-11-04:   17,014
2013-06-04 sp MO08Jason Smith (R) 6,005 70.1% Steve Hodges (D) 2,019 23.6% 542 6.3% 8,566
County Total for 2013-06-04:   8,566
2012-11-06 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 26,038 74.0% Jack Rushin (D) 7,445 21.2% 1,704 4.8% 35,187
County Total for 2012-11-06:   35,187
2010-11-02 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 17,984 65.9% Tommy Sowers (D) 6,225 22.8% 3,062 11.2% 27,271
County Total for 2010-11-02:   27,271
2008-11-04 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 27,390 74.3% Joe Allen (D) 8,479 23.0% 1,007 2.7% 36,876
County Total for 2008-11-04:   36,876
2006-11-07 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 21,610 77.1% Veronica Hambacker (D) 5,774 20.6% 653 2.3% 28,037
County Total for 2006-11-07:   28,037
2004-11-02 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 26,250 76.7% Dean Henderson (D) 7,542 22.1% 410 1.2% 34,202
County Total for 2004-11-02:   34,202
2002-11-05 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 17,203 75.2% Gene Curtis (D) 5,135 22.4% 541 2.4% 22,879
County Total for 2002-11-05:   22,879
2000-11-07 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 21,208 71.7% Bob Camp (D) 7,578 25.6% 802 2.7% 29,588
County Total for 2000-11-07:   29,588
1998-11-03 MO08Jo Ann Emerson* (R) 12,917 66.3% Tony Heckemeyer (D) 6,046 31.0% 530 2.7% 19,493
County Total for 1998-11-03:   19,493
1996-11-05 MO08Jo Ann Emerson (I) 15,871 57.3% Emily Firebaugh (D) 8,502 30.7% 3,327 12.0% 27,700
County Total for 1996-11-05:   27,700
1994-11-08 MO08Bill Emerson* (R) 17,222 70.1% Jay Thompson (D) 5,025 20.4% 2,327 9.5% 24,574
County Total for 1994-11-08:   24,574
1992-11-03 MO08Bill Emerson* (R) 19,867 72.0% Thad Bullock (D) 7,720 28.0% 0 0.0% 27,587
County Total for 1992-11-03:   27,587
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Cape Girardeau County, MO

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Cape Girardeau County, MO were estimated to be 56% Republican and 14% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2022 54,720 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 54,720 100.0% n/a n/a 85%
2020 55,255 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 55,255 100.0% n/a n/a 85%
2018 53,373 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 53,373 100.0% n/a n/a 84%
2016 53,503 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 53,503 100.0% n/a n/a 86%
2014 52,628 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 52,628 100.0% n/a n/a 86%
2012 52,942 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 52,942 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2010 51,611 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 51,611 100.0% n/a n/a 87%
2008 51,205 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 51,205 100.0% n/a n/a 89%
2006 49,745 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 49,745 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2004 48,654 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 48,654 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2002 42,017 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 42,017 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2000 47,943 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 47,943 100.0% n/a n/a 91%
1994 35,746 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 35,746 100.0% n/a n/a 73%
1986 30,000 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 30,000 100.0% n/a n/a 65%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.