HarrisDemocratic35.9%6,667TrumpRepublican62.7%11,625OtherAll other candidates1.4%259
R+26.7- Lead
- 4,958
- Total
- 18,551
- vs nation
- R+25.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic36.1%6,512TrumpRepublican61.9%11,186OtherAll other candidates2.0%360
R+25.9- Lead
- 4,674
- Total
- 18,058
- vs nation
- R+30.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic31.0%5,253TrumpRepublican62.2%10,527OtherAll other candidates6.8%1,144
R+31.2- Lead
- 5,274
- Total
- 16,924
- vs nation
- R+33.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic44.2%6,908RomneyRepublican52.6%8,223OtherAll other candidates3.1%490
R+8.4- Lead
- 1,315
- Total
- 15,621
- vs nation
- R+12.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic52.4%8,885McCainRepublican45.8%7,765OtherAll other candidates1.9%320
D+6.6- Lead
- 1,120
- Total
- 16,970
- vs nation
- R+0.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic51.5%7,690BushRepublican47.7%7,119OtherAll other candidates0.8%123
D+3.8- Lead
- 571
- Total
- 14,932
- vs nation
- D+6.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic52.0%6,436BushRepublican45.4%5,615OtherAll other candidates2.6%323
D+6.6- Lead
- 821
- Total
- 12,374
- vs nation
- D+6.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic49.8%5,350DoleRepublican34.0%3,657OtherAll other candidates16.1%1,734
D+15.8- Lead
- 1,693
- Total
- 10,741
- vs nation
- D+7.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+26.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 37,6652024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,159 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 32.5 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $79,8652024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+43.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+31.2 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 112, MO · twin score 98.8
presidential history
Party record book
Missouri 97th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
71.9%
3,127 votes · D+43.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 64.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
62.7%
11,625 votes · R+26.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 62.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
8,885votes
52.4% of the vote · D+6.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 7,690 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
11,625votes
62.7% of the vote · R+26.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 11,186 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Adlai Stevenson1956
+32.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+17.1 · U.S. R+15.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1952 · +29.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+33.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+31.2 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +30.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid CasteelState House · 97
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 39.9%5,635 | 60.1%8,505 | 14,140 |
Missouri 97th State House District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 31.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.7 points.
A population of 37,665, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,865 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 112 and State House District 113.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 112
Missouri
98.8twin score
elasticity2016–2020 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 113
Missouri
98.0twin score
elasticity2016–2020 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 111
Missouri
95.2twin score
elasticity2016–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated
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 Missouri 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 97th State House District voted Republican by 26.7 points (R+26.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,551 votes cast, 6,667 went Democratic and 11,625 went Republican.
When did Missouri 97th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 97th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Missouri 97th State House District?
Missouri 97th State House District has a population of 37,665 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 97th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 97th State House District is $79,865 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.