Missouri 153rd State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.8% | 17,675 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.5% | 2,785 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 129 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County, MO | Republican | R+74.2 |
| Howell County, MO | Republican | R+66.7 |
| Oregon County, MO | Republican | R+69.1 |
| Ripley County, MO | Republican | R+73.0 |
| Shannon County, MO | Republican | R+68.2 |
| Wayne County, MO | Republican | R+72.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.5%Harris2,785 | 85.8%Trump17,675 | 0.6%Oliver129 | 20,589 | ||
| R | 15.2%Biden3,160 | 83.8%Trump17,374 | 1.0%Jorgensen209 | 20,743 | ||
| R | 16.4%Clinton3,309 | 80.6%Trump16,281 | 3.0%Johnson614 | 20,204 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama5,777 | 69.3%Romney13,296 | 0.6%Johnson116 | 19,189 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama7,414 | 60.8%McCain12,537 | 3.3%Nader677 | 20,628 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −24.8% |
| 2012 | −39.2% |
| 2016 | −64.2% |
| 2020 | −68.5% |
| 2024 | −72.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 153 recorded a 70-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided state house districts in Missouri. Its rural character and small population of roughly 38,600 reflect the heavily Republican shift that has reshaped the state's political geography over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 72.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.3 points.
A population of 38,604, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,363 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 125 and State House District 120.
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