Missouri 62nd State House District, Missouri: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+34%. Republican peak: R+38 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 75,0832024 5-year
- Median household income
- $85,4092024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+38 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 62, MOOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12,902 | 26,674 | 40,112 | ||
| R | 12,505 | 25,640 | 39,030 | ||
| R | 9,860 | 22,863 | 35,056 | ||
| R | 11,577 | 21,138 | 33,502 | ||
| R | 13,587 | 20,309 | 34,362 | ||
| R | 11,660 | 18,848 | 30,708 | ||
| R | 10,557 | 14,113 | 25,251 | ||
| R | 8,514 | 9,490 | 20,730 | ||
| D | 7,495 | 7,378 | 21,506 | ||
| R | 7,524 | 9,302 | 16,877 | ||
| R | 5,754 | 10,575 | 16,329 | ||
| R | 6,329 | 7,800 | 14,708 | ||
| D | 7,199 | 5,714 | 13,018 | ||
| R | 3,439 | 7,723 | 11,162 | ||
| R | 4,028 | 4,793 | 10,325 | ||
| D | 6,054 | 3,580 | 9,634 | ||
| R | 5,005 | 6,068 | 11,074 | ||
| R | 5,061 | 5,499 | 10,560 | ||
| R | 4,646 | 5,953 | 10,607 | ||
| D | 4,987 | 3,784 | 8,784 | ||
| R | 4,220 | 4,809 | 9,040 | ||
| D | 5,251 | 5,217 | 10,490 | ||
| D | 5,667 | 4,388 | 10,114 | ||
| D | 5,891 | 3,127 | 9,088 | ||
| R | 3,598 | 5,563 | 9,193 | ||
| D | 4,676 | 3,928 | 8,898 | ||
| D | 4,770 | 4,385 | 9,304 | ||
| D | 3,280 | 2,269 | 5,688 | ||
| D | 3,151 | 1,154 | 5,729 | ||
| D | 3,156 | 2,382 | 5,734 | ||
| D | 2,808 | 2,570 | 5,650 | ||
| D | 3,412 | 2,354 | 6,124 | ||
| D | 4,347 | 2,319 | 6,762 | ||
| D | 2,995 | 1,900 | 5,946 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
20.7%
English
14.2%
Irish
12.3%
American
8.4%
Italian
2.4%
Scottish
1.7%
French
1.5%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 40.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$85,409
State House District 62 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 62$85,409
Missouri$70,702
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
7.0%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 189.0%
Working age (18–64)6.3%
Seniors (65+)7.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
96.7%
speak English only
Spanish1.8%
Other Indo-European0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 68.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+45.9, this rural Missouri district sits well outside competitive range, reflecting the deep red realignment that has reshaped small-town and agricultural communities across the state over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Missouri 62nd State House District reached its widest at thirty-eight points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was thirty-four points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $85,409, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 75,083 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 62, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 62, Missouri voted Republican by 34.3 points (R+34), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,112 votes cast, 12,902 went Democratic and 26,674 went Republican.
What is State House District 62, Missouri's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 62, Missouri as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 18 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 62, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 62, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in State House District 62, Missouri?
State House District 62, Missouri has a population of 75,083 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 62, Missouri?
Median household income in State House District 62, Missouri is $85,409 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of State House District 62, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 62, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.