Missouri 48th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 74.0% | 14,093 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.8% | 4,717 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 225 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Chariton County, MO | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Cooper County, MO | Republican | R+45.6 |
| Howard County, MO | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Randolph County, MO | Republican | R+52.1 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.8%Harris4,717 | 74.0%Trump14,093 | 1.2%Oliver225 | 19,035 | ||
| R | 25.0%Biden4,749 | 73.1%Trump13,874 | 1.9%Jorgensen359 | 18,982 | ||
| R | 24.0%Clinton4,284 | 71.1%Trump12,709 | 4.9%Johnson883 | 17,876 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama5,734 | 65.9%Romney11,097 | 0.0% | 16,831 | ||
| R | 39.5%Obama7,289 | 57.0%McCain10,532 | 3.5%Nader646 | 18,467 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −17.6% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −47.1% |
| 2020 | −48.1% |
| 2024 | −49.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+49.3, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided state house seats in Missouri, suggesting a rural or small-town constituency where competitive general elections are rare.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.3 points.
A population of 36,748, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,696 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 43 and State House District 5.
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