The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Shannon County.

At the presidential level, Shannon County is a fairly independent-leaning or battleground county.

Bill Clinton also carried Shannon County both times in 1992 and 1996.

Shannon County is the name of two counties in the United States:

Eminence is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States.

Shannon County, South Dakota is named in his honor.

Using different criteria in its latest survey, done four years ago, the bureau said Shannon County was the fourth-poorest.

Batesland is a town in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States.

Birch Tree is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States.

Ink is an unincorporated community in Shannon County, Missouri, United States.