- Lead
- 1,103
- Total
- 5,577
- vs nation
- D+21.2
- Turnout
- —
Bridgeton, MO
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 1,054
- Total
- 5,790
- vs nation
- D+13.8
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 591
- Total
- 5,748
- vs nation
- D+8.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 656
- Total
- 5,900
- vs nation
- D+7.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 830
- Total
- 6,114
- vs nation
- D+6.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 162
- Total
- 5,982
- vs nation
- D+5.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+19.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 11,3692024 5-year
- Median household income
- $72,0052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 58.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 23.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- New Hope, MN · twin score 89.8
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | +19.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 59.1%Harris3,295 | 39.3%Trump2,192 | 1.6% | D+19.8 | D+1.6 | D+21.2 | 5,577 | |
| D | 58.5%Biden3,386 | 40.3%Trump2,332 | 1.2% | D+18.2 | D+7.9 | D+13.8 | 5,790 | |
| D | 52.6%Clinton3,025 | 42.3%Trump2,434 | 5.0% | D+10.3 | R+0.8 | D+8.2 | 5,748 | |
| D | 54.8%Obama3,232 | 43.7%Romney2,576 | 1.6% | D+11.1 | R+2.5 | D+7.3 | 5,900 | |
| D | 56.2%Obama3,437 | 42.6%McCain2,607 | 1.1% | D+13.6 | — | D+6.3 | 6,114 | |
| D | 50.9%Kerry3,047 | 48.2%Bush2,885 | 0.8% | D+2.7 | — | D+5.2 | 5,982 |
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 62.2%3,238 | 37.8%1,968 | 5,206 |
| 2020 | D | 58.6%3,017 | 41.4%2,133 | 5,150 |
Bridgeton sits adjacent to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, giving land-use and noise ordinance debates outsized influence on local elections. Its population has steadily declined from a mid-century peak, a demographic shift that tracks with broader inner-ring suburban trends across the county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.8 points.
A population of 11,369, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,005 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New Hope and Robbinsdale.
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Bridgeton, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2908398/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.