Cole County, Missouri

County in Missouri, United States

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U.S. county in Missouri

Cole County

U.S. county

The Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City

The Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City

Official seal of Cole County

Seal

Map of Missouri highlighting Cole County

Location within the U.S. state of Missouri

Missouri's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Missouri
Founded| 1820
Named for| Stephen Cole
Seat| Jefferson City
Largest city| Jefferson City
Area

• Total| 402 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Land| 394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
• Water| 8.2 sq mi (21 km2)  2.0%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 77,279
• Estimate

(2018)

| 76,796
• Density| 190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 3rd
Website| www.colecounty.org

Cole County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,279.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Jefferson City, the state capital.[2] The county was organized November 16, 1820 and named after pioneer William Temple Cole who built Cole's Fort in Boonville.[3]

Cole County is in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is south of the Missouri River.

In 2010, the center of the population of Missouri was in Cole County, near the village of Wardsville.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 1.2 Major highways
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 Census
* 3 Government and infrastructure
* 4 Education
* 4.1 Public schools
* 4.2 Private schools
* 4.3 Post-secondary education
* 4.4 Public libraries
* 5 Politics
* 5.1 Local
* 5.2 State
* 5.3 Federal
* 5.3.1 Political culture
* 5.4 Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
* 6 Communities
* 6.1 Cities
* 6.2 Villages
* 6.3 Unincorporated communities
* 7 See also
* 8 Education
* 9 References
* 10 Further reading
* 11 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 394 square miles (1,020 km2) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km2) (2.0%) is water.[5] It is the third-smallest county in Missouri by area.

### Adjacent counties

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* Boone County (north)
* Callaway County (northeast)
* Osage County (southeast)
* Miller County (southwest)
* Moniteau County (northwest)

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 50
* U.S. Route 54
* U.S. Route 63
* File:MO-17.svg Route 17
* File:MO-179.svg Route 179

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1830| 3,023| | —
1840| 9,286| | 207.2%
1850| 6,696| | −27.9%
1860| 9,697| | 44.8%
1870| 10,292| | 6.1%
1880| 15,515| | 50.7%
1890| 17,281| | 11.4%
1900| 20,578| | 19.1%
1910| 21,957| | 6.7%
1920| 24,680| | 12.4%
1930| 30,848| | 25.0%
1940| 34,912| | 13.2%
1950| 35,464| | 1.6%
1960| 40,761| | 14.9%
1970| 46,228| | 13.4%
1980| 56,663| | 22.6%
1990| 63,579| | 12.2%
2000| 71,397| | 12.3%
2010| 75,990| | 6.4%
2020| 77,279| | 1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 71,397 people, 27,040 households, and 17,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 182 people per square mile (70/km2). There were 28,915 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.06% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Approximately 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% American, 7.8% English and 6.9% Irish ancestry.

There were 27,040 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,924, and the median income for a family was $53,416. Males had a median income of $33,769 versus $25,189 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,739. About 5.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

### 2020 Census

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Cole County Racial Composition[12] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 61,474  | 79.54%
Black or African American (NH)  | 8,041  | 10.4%
Native American (NH)  | 175  | 0.23%
Asian (NH)  | 965  | 1.3%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 56  | 0.07%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 3,907  | 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino | 2,661  | 3.44%

## Government and infrastructure

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The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City.[13][14] The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.[13]

## Education

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### Public schools

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* Blair Oaks R-II School District – Jefferson City
* Blair Oaks Elementary School (K-04)
* Blair Oaks Middle School (05-08)
* Blair Oaks High School (09-12)
* Cole County R-I School District – Russellville
* Cole County R-I Elementary School (PK-05)
* Cole County R-I Middle School (06-08)
* Russellville High School (09-12)
* Cole County R-V School District – Eugene
* Eugene Elementary School (PK-06)
* Eugene High School (07-12)
* Jefferson City Public School District – Jefferson City
* Southwest Early Childhood Education Center (PK)
* Southwest Elementary School (K-05)
* Callaway Hills Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
* South Elementary School (K-05)
* Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School (K-05)
* East Elementary School (K-05)
* North Elementary School (K-05) – Holts Summit
* Cedar Hill Elementary School (K-05)
* West Elementary School (K-05)
* Moreau Heights Elementary School (K-05)
* Belair Elementary School (K-05)
* Pioneer Trail Elementary School (K-05)
* Clarence Lawson Elementary School (PK-05)
* Thomas Jefferson Middle School (06-08)
* Lewis & Clark Middle School (06-08)
* Jefferson City High School (09-12)
* Capital City High School (09-12)

### Private schools

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* Central Baptist Christian Academy – Jefferson City (K-12) – Baptist (Emphasis on Special Education)
* Concord Christian School – Jefferson City (K-06) – Baptist
* Immaculate Conception School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* Immanuel Lutheran School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Lutheran
* Kids in Montessori School – Jefferson City (K-02) – Nonsectarian
* Lighthouse Preparatory Academy – Jefferson City (06-12) – Nonsectarian
* Moreau Montessori School – Jefferson City (PK-05) – Nonsectarian
* St. Francis Xavier School – Taos (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* St. Joseph Cathedral School – Jefferson City (PK-08) – Roman Catholic
* St. Martin School – St. Martins (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* St. Peter Interparish School – Jefferson City (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* St. Stanislaus Catholic School – Wardsville (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* Trinity Lutheran School – Jefferson City (PK-09) – Lutheran
* St. Thomas The Apostle School – Saint Thomas (K-09) – Roman Catholic
* Calvary Lutheran High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Lutheran[citation needed]
* Helias Catholic High School – Jefferson City (09-12) – Roman Catholic

### Post-secondary education

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* Lincoln University – Jefferson City – A public, four-year historically black university.

### Public libraries

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* Missouri River Regional Library[15]

## Politics

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### Local

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The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Cole County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.The Democratic Party do not hold any elected positions on the county level.[16][17]

Cole County, Missouri

Elected countywide officials
Assessor|  Chris Estes|  Republican
Circuit Clerk|  Dawnel P. Davidson|  Republican
County Clerk|  Larry Vincent|  Republican
Collector|  Larry Vincent|  Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)|  Sam Bushman|  Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)|  Jeff Hoelscher|  Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)|  Harry Otto|  Republican
Coroner|  Carl R. Doerhoff|  Independent
Prosecuting Attorney|  Locke Thompson|  Republican
Public Administrator|  Ralph Jobe|  Republican
Recorder|  Judy Ridgeway|  Republican
Sheriff|  John P. Wheeler|  Republican
Treasurer|  Eric Peters|  Republican

### State

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Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties

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2020 | 67.94% 26,886 | 29.63% 11,726 | 2.43% 961
2016 | 55.58% 20,872 | 42.09% 15,806 | 2.33% 877
2012 | 51.85% 19,099 | 45.64% 16,810 | 2.51% 926
2008 | 49.87% 19,285 | 48.98% 18,941 | 1.15% 447
2004 | 63.13% 23,147 | 36.08% 13,229 | 0.80% 292
2000 | 51.14% 16,673 | 47.23% 15,397 | 1.63% 532
1996 | 33.77% 9,902 | 63.80% 18,708 | 2.43% 713

Cole County is divided into five legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which elected Republicans.

* District 49 — Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit). Consists of a small unincorporated area of the county just west of the city of Jefferson City.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Travis Fitzwater | 963 | 96.59% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Travis Fitzwater | 918 | 100.00% | +35.66
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Travis Fitzwater | 692 | 69.69% |
| Democratic | Lisa Buhr  | 300  | 30.21%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Travis Fitzwater | 442 | 64.34% | -5.57
| Democratic | Gracia Yancey Backer  | 245  | 35.66%  | +5.57
Missouri House of Representatives — District 49 — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jeanie Riddle | 704 | 69.91% |
| Democratic | Pam Murray  | 303  | 30.09%  |

* District 50 — Sara Walsh. Consists of unincorporated areas in the northwest corner of the county.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Sara Walsh | 691 | 81.29% |
| Democratic | Kari Chesney  | 159  | 18.71%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Sara Walsh | 536 | 76.90% |
| Democratic | Michela Skelton  | 161  | 23.10%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Caleb Jones | 684 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Caleb Jones | 426 | 100.00% | 0.00
Missouri House of Representatives — District 50 — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Caleb Jones | 611 | 100.00% |

* District 59 — Rudy Veit (R-Jefferson City). Consists of the communities of Centertown, Eugene, Lohman, Russellville, St. Martins, Taos, and Wardsville.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Rudy Veit | 15,592 | 98.27% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Rudy Veit | 11,226 | 76.05% |
| Democratic | Linda Ellen Greeson  | 3,518  | 23.83%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter | 14,923 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter | 8,396 | 88.59% | +7.84
| Constitution | Michael Eberle  | 1,081  | 11.41%  | +11.41
Missouri House of Representatives — District 59 — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter | 12,604 | 80.75% |
| Democratic | Vonnieta Trickey  | 3,005  | 19.25%  |

* District 60 — Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) Consists of the city of Jefferson City.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Dave Griffith | 11,404 | 63.66% |
| Democratic | Joshua Dunne  | 6,483  | 36.19%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Dave Griffith | 8,944 | 57.57% |
| Democratic | Sara Michael  | 6,572  | 42.30%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason (Jay) Barnes | 11,139 | 64.24% | -35.76
| Democratic | Kevin Nelson  | 6,202  | 35.76%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason (Jay) Barnes | 9,041 | 100.00% | -39.89
Missouri House of Representatives — District 60 — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jason (Jay) Barnes | 10,674 | 60.11% |
| Democratic | Thomas Minihan  | 7.084  | 39.89%  |

* District 62 — Tom Hurst (R-Meta) Consists of the community of St. Thomas.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Bruce Sassmann | 955 | 83.63% |
| Democratic | Nancy Ragan  | 187  | 16.37%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Tom Hurst | 774 | 83.50% |
| Democratic | Ashley Fajkowski  | 153  | 16.50%  |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Tom Hurst | 991 | 100.00% |
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Tom Hurst | 592 | 100.00% | -25.51
Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Tom Hurst | 765 | 74.49% |
| Democratic | Greg Stratman  | 262  | 25.51%  |

Cole County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City).

Missouri Senate — District 6 — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter | 23,058 | 69.49% |
| Democratic | Nicole Thompson  | 9,473  | 28.55%  |
| Libertarian | Steven Wilson  | 625  | 1.88%  |
Missouri Senate — District 6 — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Kehoe | 17,157 | 75.64% |
| Democratic | Mollie Kristen Freebairn  | 5,526  | 24.36%  |

### Federal

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U.S. Senate — Missouri — (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Josh Hawley | 20,738 | 61.95% |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill  | 11,718  | 35.01%  |
| Independent | Craig O'Dear  | 448  | 1.34%  |
| Libertarian | Japheth Campbell  | 380  | 1.14%  |
| Green | Jo Crain  | 158  | 0.47%  |
U.S. Senate — Missouri — (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 21,940 | 58.54% | +6.77
| Democratic | Jason Kander  | 14,216  | 37.93%  | -4.19
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine  | 800  | 2.13%  | -3.98
| Green | Johnathan McFarland  | 311  | 0.83%  | +0.83
| Constitution | Fred Ryman  | 206  | 0.55%  | +0.55
| Write-In | Patrick Lee  | 3  | 0.01%  | +0.01
U.S. Senate — Missouri — (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Todd Akin  | 18,918  | 51.77  |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 15,394 | 42.12 |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine  | 2,233  | 6.11  |

All of Cole County is included in Missouri's 3rd congressional district and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Saint Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2020)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 27,676 | 70.78% |
| Democratic | Megan Rezabek  | 10,385  | 26.56%  |
| Libertarian | Leonard J Steinman II  | 1,002  | 2.56%  |
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2018)[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 23,049 | 69.29% |
| Democratic | Katy Geppert  | 9,649  | 29.00%  |
| Libertarian | Donald Stolle  | 549  | 1.65%  |
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2016)[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 26,481 | 71.61% | -0.51
| Democratic | Kevin Miller  | 9,368  | 25.33%  | +1.19
| Libertarian | Dan Hogan  | 815  | 2.20%  | -1.54
| Constitution | Doanita Simmons  | 314  | 0.85%  | +0.85
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2014)[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 16,401 | 72.12% | +1.77
| Democratic | Courtney Denton  | 5,491  | 24.14%  | -3.10
| Libertarian | Steven Hedrick  | 851  | 3.74%  | +1.33
| Write-In | Harold Davis  | 1  | >0.00%  |
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Cole County (2012)[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 25,576 | 70.35% |
| Democratic | Eric C. Mayer  | 9,901  | 27.24%  |
| Libertarian | Steven Wilson  | 877  | 2.41%  |

#### Political culture

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United States presidential election results for Cole County, Missouri[21] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 26,086  | 65.99% | 12,694  | 32.11%  | 749  | 1.89%
2016 | 24,616  | 65.37% | 10,913  | 28.98%  | 2,127  | 5.65%
2012 | 24,490  | 65.85% | 12,005  | 32.28%  | 695  | 1.87%
2008 | 24,385  | 62.79% | 13,959  | 35.95%  | 490  | 1.26%
2004 | 24,752  | 67.44% | 11,753  | 32.02%  | 196  | 0.53%
2000 | 20,167  | 61.53% | 12,056  | 36.78%  | 552  | 1.68%
1996 | 16,140  | 55.01% | 10,857  | 37.00%  | 2,345  | 7.99%
1992 | 15,270  | 48.78% | 10,201  | 32.59%  | 5,833  | 18.63%
1988 | 18,023  | 68.16% | 8,359  | 31.61%  | 59  | 0.22%
1984 | 20,366  | 75.24% | 6,702  | 24.76%  | 0  | 0.00%
1980 | 16,373  | 61.96% | 9,210  | 34.86%  | 840  | 3.18%
1976 | 14,370  | 63.86% | 7,949  | 35.32%  | 184  | 0.82%
1972 | 16,685  | 77.83% | 4,754  | 22.17%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 11,575  | 60.55% | 5,916  | 30.95%  | 1,625  | 8.50%
1964 | 10,068  | 55.33% | 8,127  | 44.67%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 9,763  | 53.36% | 8,532  | 46.64%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 9,323  | 55.79% | 7,388  | 44.21%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 9,700  | 56.36% | 7,507  | 43.62%  | 3  | 0.02%
1948 | 6,909  | 46.60%  | 7,891  | 53.23% | 25  | 0.17%
1944 | 7,364  | 50.76% | 7,139  | 49.21%  | 4  | 0.03%
1940 | 7,664  | 48.23%  | 8,219  | 51.72% | 9  | 0.06%
1936 | 6,180  | 40.91%  | 8,831  | 58.46% | 95  | 0.63%
1932 | 5,636  | 38.26%  | 9,068  | 61.56% | 27  | 0.18%
1928 | 6,637  | 50.54% | 6,481  | 49.35%  | 15  | 0.11%
1924 | 6,205  | 52.49% | 5,033  | 42.58%  | 583  | 4.93%
1920 | 5,878  | 58.31% | 4,167  | 41.34%  | 36  | 0.36%
1916 | 2,746  | 48.15%  | 2,915  | 51.11% | 42  | 0.74%
1912 | 2,103  | 43.22%  | 2,447  | 50.29% | 316  | 6.49%
1908 | 2,402  | 48.58%  | 2,494  | 50.44% | 48  | 0.97%
1904 | 2,081  | 47.48%  | 2,244  | 51.20% | 58  | 1.32%
1900 | 2,157  | 47.84%  | 2,320  | 51.45% | 32  | 0.71%
1896 | 2,033  | 47.53%  | 2,198  | 51.39% | 46  | 1.08%
1892 | 1,752  | 47.82%  | 1,844  | 50.33% | 68  | 1.86%
1888 | 1,708  | 48.13%  | 1,824  | 51.39% | 17  | 0.48%

### Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. Senator and President Barack Obama (D-Illinois) received more votes, a total of 4,642, than any candidate from either party in Cole County during the 2008 presidential primary. Cole County was one of only six counties (including the independent city of St. Louis) that backed Obama in Missouri.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Jefferson City (county seat and state capital; a small portion extends into Callaway County)
* Lohman
* Russellville
* St. Martins
* St. Thomas
* Taos

### Villages

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* Centertown
* Wardsville

### Unincorporated communities

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* Apache Flats
* Bass
* Brazito
* Elston
* Eugene
* Henley
* Hickory Hill
* Honey Creek
* Marion
* Millbrook
* Osage Bend
* Osage Bluff
* Osage City
* Schubert
* Scott
* Scrivner
* Stringtown

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Cole County, Missouri

## Education

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School districts include:[22]

* Blair Oaks R-II School District
* Cole County R-I School District
* Cole County R-V School District
* Jamestown C-1 School District
* Jefferson City Public Schools

## References

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1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "The Cole of Cole County: Who was he?". www.newstribune.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
4. ^ "Centers of Population by State:2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cole County, Missouri".
13. ^ a b "Jefferson City Correctional Center." Missouri Department of Corrections. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
14. ^ "MidMoGIS Mapping Website Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine." City of Jefferson. Retrieved on September 18, 2010.
15. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Missouri River Regional Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
16. ^ a b c d e f g "Cole County Final Cumulative Election Summary 2020". Cole County Board of Elections.
17. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cole County Final Cumulative Election Summary 2018". Cole County Board of Elections.
18. ^ a b c d e f g "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
19. ^ a b c d e f g "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
20. ^ a b c d e f g "Cole County, Missouri, General Election". Cole County Clerk. November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
21. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
22. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cole County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2022. \- Text list

## Further reading

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* History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage counties, Missouri: from the earliest time to the present, including a department devoted to the preservation of sundry personal, business, professional and the private records; besides a valuable fund of notes, original observations, etc. etc. (1889) online

## External links

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* Cole County government's website
* Missouri River Regional Library
* Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Cole County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

Places adjacent to Cole County, Missouri

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Municipalities and communities of Cole County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Jefferson City

Cities|

* Jefferson City‡
* Lohman
* Russellville
* St. Martins
* St. Thomas
* Taos

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Villages|

* Centertown
* Wardsville

Townships|

* Clark
* Jefferson
* Liberty
* Marion
* Moreau
* Osage

CDP|

* Eugene

Other
communities|

* Apache Flats
* Bass
* Brazito
* Elston
* Henley
* Hickory Hill
* Honey Creek
* Marion
* Millbrook
* Osage Bend
* Osage Bluff
* Osage City
* Schubert
* Scott
* Scrivner
* Stringtown

Ghost towns|

* Decatur
* Teal

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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