Missouri 144th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 83.2% | 16,162 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.0% | 3,117 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 155 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County, MO | Republican | R+74.8 |
| Iron County, MO | Republican | R+62.4 |
| Madison County, MO | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Reynolds County, MO | Republican | R+68.3 |
| Shannon County, MO | Republican | R+68.2 |
| Washington County, MO | Republican | R+65.0 |
| Wayne County, MO | Republican | R+72.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.0%Harris3,117 | 83.2%Trump16,162 | 0.8%Oliver155 | 19,434 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden3,430 | 81.3%Trump15,871 | 1.1%Jorgensen224 | 19,525 | ||
| R | 19.6%Clinton3,578 | 77.3%Trump14,123 | 3.1%Johnson563 | 18,264 | ||
| R | 36.9%Obama6,276 | 63.1%Romney10,729 | 0.0% | 17,005 | ||
| R | 43.7%Obama8,324 | 52.7%McCain10,051 | 3.6%Nader686 | 19,061 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −9.1% |
| 2012 | −26.2% |
| 2016 | −57.7% |
| 2020 | −63.7% |
| 2024 | −67.1% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+67.1, this rural Missouri district ranks among the most skewed in the state, reflecting the deep partisan consolidation that has reshaped small-town and agricultural communities over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.1 points.
A population of 38,615, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,441 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 153 and State House District 117.
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