HarrisDemocratic16.0%3,117TrumpRepublican83.2%16,162OtherAll other candidates0.8%155
R+67.1- Lead
- 13,045
- Total
- 19,434
- vs nation
- R+65.7
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
BidenDemocratic17.6%3,430TrumpRepublican81.3%15,871OtherAll other candidates1.1%224
R+63.7- Lead
- 12,441
- Total
- 19,525
- vs nation
- R+68.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic19.6%3,578TrumpRepublican77.3%14,123OtherAll other candidates3.2%580
R+57.7- Lead
- 10,545
- Total
- 18,281
- vs nation
- R+59.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic36.7%6,486RomneyRepublican60.8%10,762OtherAll other candidates2.5%449
R+24.2- Lead
- 4,276
- Total
- 17,697
- vs nation
- R+28.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic45.0%8,530McCainRepublican52.8%10,020OtherAll other candidates2.2%410
R+7.9- Lead
- 1,490
- Total
- 18,960
- vs nation
- R+15.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic43.2%8,380BushRepublican55.9%10,843OtherAll other candidates0.8%157
R+12.7- Lead
- 2,463
- Total
- 19,380
- vs nation
- R+10.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic43.6%7,750BushRepublican54.0%9,599OtherAll other candidates2.3%414
R+10.4- Lead
- 1,849
- Total
- 17,763
- vs nation
- R+10.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic52.9%8,966DoleRepublican33.5%5,673OtherAll other candidates13.7%2,315
D+19.4- Lead
- 3,293
- Total
- 16,954
- vs nation
- D+10.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+67.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 38,6152024 5-year
- Population density
- 11 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,362 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $52,4412024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+45.0 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+67.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 153, MO · twin score 97.3
presidential history
Party record book
Missouri 144th 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
Samuel J. Tilden1876
72.5%
3,386 votes · D+45.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Winfield S. Hancock, 1880 · 69.2%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
83.2%
16,162 votes · R+67.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 81.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
10,908votes
66.4% of the vote · D+34.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 10,497 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,162votes
83.2% of the vote · R+67.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,871 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
John W. Davis1924
+39.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+14.6 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +28.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+68.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+63.7 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +65.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTony HarbisonState House · 144
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 | 25.8%3,652 | 74.2%10,524 | 14,176 |
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 Democratic high of 45.0 points in 1876 and 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 92% 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 126.
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 153
Missouri
97.3twin score
2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trendelasticity
State House District 126
Missouri
96.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State House District 45
Indiana
96.3twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory
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 144th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 144th State House District voted Republican by 67.1 points (R+67.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,434 votes cast, 3,117 went Democratic and 16,162 went Republican.
When did Missouri 144th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 144th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Missouri 144th State House District?
Missouri 144th State House District has a population of 38,615 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 144th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 144th State House District is $52,441 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 144th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 144th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.