De Soto, Missouri
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | −12.7% |
| 2016 | −33.5% |
| 2020 | −25.8% |
| 2024 | −38.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.9%Harris836 | 68.8%Trump1,922 | 1.3% | R+38.9 | R+13.0 | R+37.4 | 2,795 | |
| R | 35.8%Biden1,054 | 61.6%Trump1,813 | 2.5% | R+25.8 | D+7.7 | R+30.3 | 2,941 | |
| R | 30.1%Clinton770 | 63.5%Trump1,628 | 6.4% | R+33.5 | R+20.8 | R+35.6 | 2,562 | |
| R | 42.4%Obama1,172 | 55.1%Romney1,522 | 2.5% | R+12.7 | R+29.6 | R+16.5 | 2,764 | |
| D | 57.3%Obama1,551 | 40.4%McCain1,093 | 2.4% | D+16.9 | D+3.4 | D+9.6 | 2,708 | |
| D | 56.7%Kerry1,342 | 43.2%Bush1,022 | 0.2% | D+13.5 | — | D+16.0 | 2,368 |
De Soto sits along the Joachim Creek corridor in Jefferson County, a once reliably Democratic working-class belt that has shifted sharply in statewide races over the past decade, making small cities like this reliable gauges of that realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 38.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.9 points.
A population of 6,470, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,500 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pevely and Imperial.
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De Soto, Missouri. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2919252/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.