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==Politics== ===Political culture=== As a county anchored by a college town, Boone holds a Democratic tendency at the local, state, and federal levels. It is the only Democratic stronghold in Missouri outside of [[Greater St. Louis]] and the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]]. Boone County is also very progressive on ballot measures, voting for [[2020 Missouri Amendment 2|Medicaid expansion in 2020]] and [[2024 Missouri Amendment 3|legal abortion in 2024]], unlike all of its neighboring counties. Both amendments only narrowly passed statewide, making Boone County's votes crucial. No Republican has won Boone County at the presidential level since [[George W. Bush]] very narrowly did in [[2004 United States presidential election in Missouri|2004]], let alone with a majority since [[1984 United States presidential election|landslide]] victor [[Ronald Reagan]] in [[1984 United States presidential election in Missouri|1984]]; at the U.S. Senate level since [[Roy Blunt]] in [[2010 United States Senate election in Missouri|2010]]; nor at the gubernatorial level since the popular [[John Ashcroft]] (who won the county both terms) in his [[1988 Missouri gubernatorial election|1988 landslide re-election]]. ===Local=== Like nearly all other U.S. counties housing a major university, the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] predominantly controls politics at the local level in Boone County. Democrats currently hold all of the elected county-wide positions. {{Missouri county elected officials|name=Boone County, Missouri|assessor=Kenny Mohr|assessorparty=Democratic|auditor=Kyle Rieman|auditorparty=Democratic|circuitclerk=Christy Blakemore|circuitclerkparty=Democratic|countyclerk=Brianna L. Lennon|countyclerkparty=Democratic|presiding=Kip Kendrick|presidingparty=Democratic|district1=Justin Aldred|district1party=Democratic|district2=Janet Thompson|district2party=Democratic|collector=Brian McCollum|collectorparty=Democratic|prosecutor=Roger Johnson |prosecutorparty=Democratic|administrator=Sonja Boone|administratorparty=Democratic|recorder=Bob Nolte|recorderparty=Democratic|sheriff=Robert Dwayne Carey|sheriffparty=Democratic|treasurer=Jenna Redel|treasurerparty=Democratic}} ===State=== ====Gubernatorial==== {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;" |+ Past Gubernatorial Elections Results |- bgcolor=lightgrey ! Year ! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]] |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[2024 Missouri gubernatorial election|2024]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|46.92% ''41,770'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''50.66%''' ''45,101'' |align="center" |2.42% ''2,160'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[2020 Missouri gubernatorial election|2020]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|44.63% ''40,478'' |align="center" bgcolor="f0f0ff "|'''52.96%''' ''48,056'' |align="center" |2.39% ''2,171'' |- |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016|2016]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|41.28% ''34,106'' |align="center" bgcolor="f0f0ff "|'''54.95%''' ''45,396'' |align="center" |3.77% ''3,117'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|37.59% ''29,171'' |align="center" bgcolor="f0f0ff "|'''58.38%''' ''45,302'' |align="center" |4.03% ''3,125'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008|2008]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|42.71% ''35,785'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''55.28%''' ''46,315'' |align="center" |2.01% ''1,688'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2004|2004]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|47.33% ''35,666'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''51.08%''' ''38,489'' |align="center" |1.59% ''1,201'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2000|2000]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|43.13% ''25,609'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''52.22%''' ''31,007'' |align="center" |4.65% ''2,767'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 1996|1996]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|30.51% ''15,929'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''65.62%''' ''34,266'' |align="center" |3.87% ''2,021'' |} ====Missouri House of Representatives==== Boone County is split between five legislative districts in the [[Missouri House of Representatives]]. Three are held by Republicans, with two held by Democrats. *District 44 β Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-[[Hallsville, Missouri|Hallsville]]). Consists of the communities of Centralia, Hallsville, Sturgeon, and northeastern Columbia. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 44 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Cheri Toalson Reisch''' |votes = '''10,470''' |percentage = '''59.00%''' |change = '''+2.99''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jacque Sample |votes = 7,276 |percentage = 41.00% |change = -2.99 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 44 β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Cheri Toalson Reisch''' |votes = '''8,140''' |percentage = '''56.01%''' |change = '''+0.60''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Maren Bell Jones |votes = 6,392 |percentage = 43.99% |change = -0.60 }} {{Election box end}} *District 45 β David Smith (D-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]). Consists of the north-central part of the city of Columbia. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 45 Special Election β Boone County (2021)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''David Tyson Smith''' |votes = '''1,801''' |percentage = '''75.10%''' |change = '''-24.90''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Glenn Nielsen |votes = 594 |percentage = 24.77% |change = +24.77 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = |candidate = Write-ins |votes = 3 |percentage = 0.13% |change = }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 45 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Kip Kendrick''' |votes = '''11,627''' |percentage = '''100.00%''' |change = '''Β±0.00''' }} {{Election box end}} *District 46 β Martha Stevens (D-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]). Consists of the southern part of the city of Columbia. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 46 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Martha Stevens''' |votes = '''16,043''' |percentage = '''100.00%''' |change = '''+33.47''' }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 46 β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Martha Stevens''' |votes = '''11,548''' |percentage = '''64.91%''' |change = '''+2.26''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Cathy D. Richards |votes = 5,954 |percentage = 33.47% |change = -2.26 }} {{Election box end}} *District 47 β Charles Basye (R-[[Rocheport, Missouri|Rocheport]]). Consists of the western part of the city of Columbia and the communities of Harrisburg and Rocheport. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 47 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Charles (Chuck) Basye''' |votes = '''8,507''' |percentage = '''53.50%''' |change = '''+0.12''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Adrian Plank |votes = 7,395 |percentage = 46.50% |change = -0.12 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 47 β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Charles (Chuck) Basye''' |votes = '''7,197''' |percentage = '''53.38%''' |change = '''+0.63''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Adrian Plank |votes = 6,286 |percentage = 46.62% |change = -0.63 }} {{Election box end}} *District 50 β Sara Walsh Consists of parts of the city of Columbia and the communities of Ashland, Hartsburg, and McBaine. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 50 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Sara Walsh''' |votes = '''11,268''' |percentage = '''57.63%''' |change = '''+2.93''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kari L. Chesney |votes = 8,283 |percentage = 42.37% |change = -2.93 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 50 β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Sara Walsh''' |votes = '''8,506''' |percentage = '''54.70%''' |change = '''+7.79''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Michela Skelton |votes = 7,044 |percentage = 45.30% |change = -7.79 }} {{Election box end}} ====Missouri Senate==== All of Boone County is a part of Missouri's 19th District in the [[Missouri Senate]] and is currently represented by [[Caleb Rowden]] (R-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]), who is the Majority Floor Leader. However, Democrats have carried Boone County in recent elections. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri Senate β District 19 β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Judy Baker |votes = 45,290 |percentage = 50.66% |change = Β±0.00 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Caleb Rowden''' |votes = '''44,046''' |percentage = '''49.27%''' |change = '''-0.07''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = |candidate = Write-ins |votes = 63 |percentage = 0.07% |change = }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri Senate β District 19 β Boone County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Stephen Webber |votes = 40,858 |percentage = 50.66% |change = +7.14 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Caleb Rowden''' |votes = '''39,795''' |percentage = '''49.34%''' |change = '''-7.14''' }} {{Election box end}} ===Federal=== ====Presidential==== {{PresHead|place=Boone County, Missouri|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Democratic|39,673|48,452|2,250|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2020|Democratic|38,646|50,064|2,616|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2016|Democratic|36,200|41,125|6,543|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|37,404|39,847|2,171|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|36,849|47,062|1,340|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|37,801|37,643|602|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2000|Democratic|28,426|28,811|2,372|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|22,047|24,984|4,889|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|19,405|26,176|12,309|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1988|Democratic|22,948|24,370|140|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|26,600|19,364|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1980|Democratic|16,313|18,527|3,997|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1976|Democratic|16,373|17,674|846|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|17,488|13,666|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1968|Republican|11,917|11,771|2,015|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|7,695|14,758|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1960|Democratic|10,453|11,514|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1956|Democratic|8,197|10,404|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1952|Democratic|7,545|10,206|34|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,289|10,200|164|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1944|Democratic|4,195|9,704|30|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1940|Democratic|4,869|11,615|59|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,624|11,241|61|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,241|11,554|184|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1928|Democratic|4,876|8,422|21|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1924|Democratic|3,547|8,657|169|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1920|Democratic|4,077|8,748|65|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,180|5,601|57|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,350|5,027|781|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,149|5,041|64|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,857|4,375|95|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,672|4,793|124|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1896|Democratic|1,705|5,075|42|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,495|4,054|257|Missouri}} {{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|1,512|4,068|64|Missouri}} ====US House of Representatives==== Northern Boone County is included in [[MO-04|Missouri's 4th Congressional District]] and is currently represented by [[Mark Alford (politician)|Mark Alford]] (R-[[Lake Winnebago, Missouri]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. On October 27, 2021, Alford Sr. announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Missouri's 4th congressional district as a Republican in the 2022 elections. He won the Republican nomination in the August 2 primary election and won the November 8 general election. Southern Boone County is included in [[Missouri's 3rd congressional district]] and is currently represented by [[Blaine Luetkemeyer]] (R-[[St. Elizabeth, Missouri]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. Luetkemeyer has won every election since 2008. On January 4, 2024, he announced he would not run for reelection in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Emily |date=2024-01-04 |title=Missouri Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer to retire |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4389663-missouri-republican-blaine-luetkemeyer-retire/ |website=The Hill |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc.}}</ref> {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouri's 4th Congressional District β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Lindsey Simmons |votes = 45,540 |percentage = 51.26% |change = -2.36 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Vicky Hartzler''' |votes = '''40,809''' |percentage = '''45.93%''' |change = '''+1.78''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Steven K. Koonse |votes = 2,495 |percentage = 2.81% |change = +0.57 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouriβs 4th Congressional District β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Renee Hoagenson |votes = 39,830 |percentage = 53.62% |change = +7.64 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Vicky Hartzler''' |votes = '''32,797''' |percentage = '''44.15%''' |change = '''-5.51''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Mark Bliss |votes = 1,661 |percentage = 2.24% |change = -2.12 }} {{Election box end}} ====US Senate==== Boone County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the [[U.S. Senate]] by [[Josh Hawley]] (R-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]) and [[Eric Schmitt]] (R-[[Glendale, Missouri|Glendale]]). However, their Democratic opponents carried Boone County in each of their respective most recent elections. {{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate β Class I β Boone County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Claire McCaskill |votes = 42,315 |percentage = 56.28% |change = -3.13 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Josh Hawley''' |votes = '''30,710''' |percentage = '''40.84%''' |change = '''+8.23''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Japheth Campbell |votes = 924 |percentage = 1.23% |change = -6.74 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Craig O'Dear |votes = 833 |percentage = 1.11% |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Jo Crain |votes = 410 |percentage = 0.55% |change = +0.55 }} {{Election box end}} Blunt was elected to a second term in [[2016 United States Senate elections|2016]] over then-Missouri Secretary of State [[Jason Kander]]. {{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate β Class III β Boone County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jason Kander |votes = 45,100 |percentage = 54.29% |change = -5.13 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Roy Blunt''' |votes = '''34,171''' |percentage = '''41.13%''' |change = '''+8.52''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Jonathan Dine |votes = 2,167 |percentage = 2.61% |change = -5.36 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Johnathan McFarland |votes = 919 |percentage = 1.11% |change = +1.11 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Constitution Party (United States) |candidate = Fred Ryman |votes = 695 |percentage = 0.84% |change = +0.84 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Write-in candidate |candidate = Write-ins |votes = 19 |percentage = 0.02% |change = }} {{Election box end}} ===Missouri presidential preference primaries=== ====2020==== The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Joe Biden]] (D-[[Delaware]]) both won statewide by a wide margin and carried a majority in Boone County. Biden went on to defeat [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] in the general election. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Joe Biden''' |votes = '''15,290''' |percentage = '''50.49''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Bernie Sanders |votes = 13,610 |percentage = 44.94 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tulsi Gabbard |votes = 290 |percentage = 0.96 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 610 |percentage = 2.01 |change = }} {{Election box end}} Incumbent [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] (R-[[Florida]]) faced a primary challenge from former [[Governor of Massachusetts|Massachusetts Governor]] [[Bill Weld]], but won both Boone County and statewide by overwhelming margins. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Boone County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Donald Trump''' |votes = '''7,818''' |percentage = '''95.54''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bill Weld |votes = 148 |percentage = 1.81 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 217 |percentage = 2.65 |change = }} {{Election box end}} ====2016==== The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman [[Donald Trump]] (R-[[New York (state)|New York]]) narrowly won the state overall, but [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]] (R-[[Texas]]) carried a plurality of the vote in Boone County. Trump went on to win the nomination and the presidency. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Boone County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Ted Cruz''' |votes = '''11,235''' |percentage = '''43.87''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Donald Trump |votes = 7,913 |percentage = 30.90 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = John Kasich |votes = 3,733 |percentage = 14.58 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Marco Rubio |votes = 2,110 |percentage = 8.24 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 618 |percentage = 2.41 |change = }} {{Election box end}} On the Democratic side, former [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-[[New York (state)|New York]]) narrowly won statewide, but [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-[[Vermont]]) won Boone County by a wide margin. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Boone County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Bernie Sanders''' |votes = '''15,119''' |percentage = '''60.63''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Hillary Clinton |votes = 9,643 |percentage = 38.67 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 175 |percentage = 0.70 |change = }} {{Election box end}} ====2012==== The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Boone County supported former [[U.S. Senator]] [[Rick Santorum]] (R-[[Pennsylvania]]), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Mitt Romney]] (R-[[Massachusetts]]). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[Ron Paul]] (R-[[Texas]]). Incumbent [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election. ====2008==== In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with [[United States Senator|Senator]] [[John McCain]] (R-[[Arizona]]) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. Former [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Mitt Romney]] (R-[[Massachusetts]]) won a plurality in Boone County. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Boone County (2008)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Mitt Romney''' |votes = '''5,688''' |percentage = '''35.94''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = John McCain |votes = 4,948 |percentage = 31.26 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Mike Huckabee |votes = 3,838 |percentage = 24.25 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Ron Paul |votes = 1,047 |percentage = 6.62 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 306 |percentage = 1.92 |change = }} {{Election box end}} Then-[[United States Senator|Senator]] [[Barack Obama]] (D-[[Illinois]]) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Boone County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-[[New York (state)|New York]]), also a [[United States Senator|senator]] at the time, had won Missouri, Obama narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Boone County (2008)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Barack Obama''' |votes = '''15,750''' |percentage = '''60.57''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Hillary Clinton |votes = 9,601 |percentage = 36.92 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 652 |percentage = 2.50 |change = }} {{Election box end}}
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