Missouri 97th State House District, Missouri: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+37%. Democratic peak: D+41 in 1964.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+37MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 11,3512024 5-year
- Median household income
- $82,8512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+37 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 97, 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 | 1,829 | 3,997 | 5,928 | ||
| R | 1,873 | 3,811 | 5,802 | ||
| R | 1,562 | 3,415 | 5,293 | ||
| R | 2,056 | 2,670 | 4,849 | ||
| D | 2,645 | 2,513 | 5,229 | ||
| R | 2,278 | 2,306 | 4,614 | ||
| D | 1,910 | 1,819 | 3,819 | ||
| D | 1,587 | 1,181 | 3,270 | ||
| D | 1,611 | 1,021 | 3,636 | ||
| R | 1,372 | 1,448 | 2,831 | ||
| R | 991 | 1,708 | 2,699 | ||
| R | 1,189 | 1,412 | 2,715 | ||
| D | 1,245 | 903 | 2,172 | ||
| R | 682 | 1,086 | 1,768 | ||
| D | 654 | 579 | 1,536 | ||
| D | 936 | 390 | 1,326 | ||
| D | 844 | 639 | 1,482 | ||
| D | 686 | 530 | 1,216 | ||
| D | 634 | 475 | 1,110 | ||
| D | 509 | 301 | 813 | ||
| D | 393 | 334 | 729 | ||
| D | 473 | 372 | 847 | ||
| D | 453 | 276 | 741 | ||
| D | 402 | 226 | 635 | ||
| R | 259 | 311 | 571 | ||
| R | 215 | 241 | 493 | ||
| R | 232 | 283 | 524 | ||
| R | 149 | 164 | 321 | ||
| D | 117 | 105 | 258 | ||
| R | 133 | 151 | 290 | ||
| R | 127 | 144 | 276 | ||
| D | 138 | 137 | 279 | ||
| R | 138 | 142 | 282 | ||
| D | 129 | 109 | 244 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
29.2%
Irish
14.6%
English
11.3%
American
6.2%
Italian
5.3%
French
4.4%
Polish
2.1%
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: 40.3 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
$82,851
State House District 97 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 97$82,851
Missouri$70,702
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.0%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.6%
Working age (18–64)8.2%
Seniors (65+)9.1%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
96.7%
speak English only
Other Indo-European1.3%
Spanish1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.7%
Other languages0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 64.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+46.7, this rural Missouri district sits firmly outside competitive territory, reflecting the deep partisan sorting that has reshaped small-town and agricultural communities across the state over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Missouri 97th State House District reached its widest at thirty-seven points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was thirty-seven points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $82,851, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 11,351 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 97, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 97, Missouri voted Republican by 36.6 points (R+37), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,928 votes cast, 1,829 went Democratic and 3,997 went Republican.
What is State House District 97, Missouri's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 97, 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 18 times, Republican 16 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 97, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 97, Missouri voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in State House District 97, Missouri?
State House District 97, Missouri has a population of 11,351 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 97, Missouri?
Median household income in State House District 97, Missouri is $82,851 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of State House District 97, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 97, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.