HarrisDemocratic50.3%2,910TrumpRepublican47.1%2,726OtherAll other candidates2.5%146
D+3.2- Lead
- 184
- Total
- 5,782
- vs nation
- D+4.7
- Turnout
- —
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Lemay, MO
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic51.2%3,084TrumpRepublican46.7%2,813OtherAll other candidates2.1%125
D+4.5- Lead
- 271
- Total
- 6,022
- vs nation
- Even
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.2%2,930TrumpRepublican47.2%2,934OtherAll other candidates5.6%349
R+0.1- Lead
- 4
- Total
- 6,213
- vs nation
- R+2.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.5%3,381RomneyRepublican42.0%2,512OtherAll other candidates1.6%93
D+14.5- Lead
- 869
- Total
- 5,986
- vs nation
- D+10.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.1%4,070McCainRepublican38.1%2,579OtherAll other candidates1.9%126
D+22.0- Lead
- 1,491
- Total
- 6,775
- vs nation
- D+14.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic55.7%3,618BushRepublican44.0%2,857OtherAll other candidates0.2%16
D+11.7- Lead
- 761
- Total
- 6,491
- vs nation
- D+14.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+3.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 16,2282024 5-year
- Median household income
- $60,3992024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.0 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+0.1 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mehlville, MO · twin score 73.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | +3.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.3%Harris2,910 | 47.1%Trump2,726 | 2.5% | D+3.2 | R+1.3 | D+4.7 | 5,782 | |
| D | 51.2%Biden3,084 | 46.7%Trump2,813 | 2.1% | D+4.5 | D+4.6 | ±0.0 | 6,022 | |
| R | 47.2%Clinton2,930 | 47.2%Trump2,934 | 5.6% | R+0.1 | R+14.6 | R+2.2 | 6,213 | |
| D | 56.5%Obama3,381 | 42.0%Romney2,512 | 1.6% | D+14.5 | R+7.5 | D+10.7 | 5,986 | |
| D | 60.1%Obama4,070 | 38.1%McCain2,579 | 1.9% | D+22.0 | — | D+14.7 | 6,775 | |
| D | 55.7%Kerry3,618 | 44.0%Bush2,857 | 0.2% | D+11.7 | — | D+14.2 | 6,491 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
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 | 51.4%3,200 | 48.6%3,030 | 6,230 |
| 2020 | D | 52.2%2,975 | 47.8%2,723 | 5,698 |
Lemay sits just south of St. Louis city limits as an unincorporated community, and its blue-collar demographic profile has historically aligned it with countywide Democratic trends, though margins tighten in lower-turnout cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 0.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.2 points.
A population of 16,228, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,399 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mehlville and Madison Heights.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Mehlville
Missouri
73.3twin score
college shareelasticity% Latino
Madison Heights
Michigan
71.9twin score
college share2008 margin% Latino≠ Polish ancestry
Tiffin
Iowa
69.7twin score
college share% Latino2008 margin≠ population scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lemay, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lemay, Missouri voted Democratic by 3.2 points (D+3.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,782 votes cast, 2,910 went Democratic and 2,726 went Republican.
When did Lemay, Missouri last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lemay, Missouri voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Lemay, Missouri?
Lemay, Missouri has a population of 16,228 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lemay, Missouri?
Median household income in Lemay, Missouri is $60,399 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Lemay, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Lemay, Missouri from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.