[2] The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St.

[3] Laclede County comprises the Lebanon, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Laclede County.

The previous incumbent, Mike Parson, was elected lieutenant governor in 2016.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 2,791, than any candidate from either party in Laclede County during the 2008 presidential primary.