HarrisDemocratic45.1%2,563TrumpRepublican53.2%3,028OtherAll other candidates1.7%97
R+8.2- Lead
- 465
- Total
- 5,688
- vs nation
- R+6.7
- Turnout
- —
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Sunset Hills, 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
BidenDemocratic44.3%2,608TrumpRepublican54.4%3,201OtherAll other candidates1.3%78
R+10.1- Lead
- 593
- Total
- 5,887
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.0%2,043TrumpRepublican59.0%3,256OtherAll other candidates4.0%221
R+22.0- Lead
- 1,213
- Total
- 5,520
- vs nation
- R+24.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.3%2,555RomneyRepublican59.1%3,841OtherAll other candidates1.6%101
R+19.8- Lead
- 1,286
- Total
- 6,497
- vs nation
- R+23.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic36.3%2,003McCainRepublican63.1%3,483OtherAll other candidates0.7%37
R+26.8- Lead
- 1,480
- Total
- 5,523
- vs nation
- R+34.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.5%1,774BushRepublican68.4%3,848OtherAll other candidates<0.1%4
R+36.9- Lead
- 2,074
- Total
- 5,626
- vs nation
- R+34.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,1122024 5-year
- Median household income
- $138,1442024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36.9 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ellisville, MO · twin score 90.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.9% |
| 2008 | −26.8% |
| 2012 | −19.8% |
| 2016 | −22.0% |
| 2020 | −10.1% |
| 2024 | −8.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.1%Harris2,563 | 53.2%Trump3,028 | 1.7% | R+8.2 | D+1.9 | R+6.7 | 5,688 | |
| R | 44.3%Biden2,608 | 54.4%Trump3,201 | 1.3% | R+10.1 | D+11.9 | R+14.5 | 5,887 | |
| R | 37.0%Clinton2,043 | 59.0%Trump3,256 | 4.0% | R+22.0 | R+2.2 | R+24.1 | 5,520 | |
| R | 39.3%Obama2,555 | 59.1%Romney3,841 | 1.6% | R+19.8 | D+7.0 | R+23.6 | 6,497 | |
| R | 36.3%Obama2,003 | 63.1%McCain3,483 | 0.7% | R+26.8 | — | R+34.1 | 5,523 | |
| R | 31.5%Kerry1,774 | 68.4%Bush3,848 | 0.1% | R+36.9 | — | R+34.4 | 5,626 |
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 | R | 39.9%2,568 | 60.1%3,861 | 6,429 |
| 2020 | R | 39.7%2,278 | 60.3%3,454 | 5,732 |
Sunset Hills sits in the southwestern corner of St. Louis County, where high homeownership rates and a well-educated professional base have historically shaped a competitive but Republican-leaning electorate in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.2 points.
A population of 9,112, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $138,144 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ellisville and Canal Winchester.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ellisville
Missouri
90.9twin score
2008–2016 trajectorycollege share12-yr trend
Canal Winchester
Ohio
90.7twin score
elasticity2008 margin12-yr trend≠ median age
Weldon Spring
Missouri
90.5twin score
median age2008 margin12-yr trend
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 Sunset Hills, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sunset Hills, Missouri voted Republican by 8.2 points (R+8.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,688 votes cast, 2,563 went Democratic and 3,028 went Republican.
How many people live in Sunset Hills, Missouri?
Sunset Hills, Missouri has a population of 9,112 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sunset Hills, Missouri?
Median household income in Sunset Hills, Missouri is $138,144 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Sunset Hills, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Sunset Hills, Missouri from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.