Missouri 161st State House District, Missouri: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+47%. Republican peak: R+51 in 2016.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 3,4042024 5-year
- Median household income
- $60,6942024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 161, 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 | 382 | 1,070 | 1,479 | ||
| R | 371 | 1,033 | 1,438 | ||
| R | 289 | 960 | 1,323 | ||
| R | 351 | 858 | 1,238 | ||
| R | 431 | 867 | 1,315 | ||
| R | 356 | 872 | 1,234 | ||
| R | 321 | 682 | 1,026 | ||
| R | 314 | 503 | 924 | ||
| R | 321 | 482 | 982 | ||
| R | 305 | 546 | 854 | ||
| R | 253 | 631 | 885 | ||
| R | 327 | 593 | 949 | ||
| R | 408 | 468 | 880 | ||
| R | 209 | 615 | 825 | ||
| R | 301 | 460 | 847 | ||
| D | 494 | 424 | 918 | ||
| R | 410 | 597 | 1,006 | ||
| R | 367 | 559 | 926 | ||
| R | 401 | 631 | 1,035 | ||
| D | 422 | 399 | 823 | ||
| R | 359 | 474 | 834 | ||
| R | 500 | 513 | 1,016 | ||
| D | 543 | 395 | 947 | ||
| D | 475 | 323 | 810 | ||
| R | 227 | 564 | 795 | ||
| R | 251 | 375 | 680 | ||
| R | 301 | 467 | 800 | ||
| D | 288 | 256 | 576 | ||
| D | 186 | 125 | 457 | ||
| R | 223 | 250 | 511 | ||
| R | 164 | 215 | 425 | ||
| D | 264 | 239 | 521 | ||
| D | 192 | 132 | 328 | ||
| R | 132 | 147 | 333 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
17.7%
English
13.6%
Irish
12.4%
American
6.9%
Scottish
2.4%
French
1.9%
Italian
1.6%
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: 36.8 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
$60,694
State House District 161 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 161$60,694
Missouri$70,702
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
17.0%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1822.4%
Working age (18–64)15.6%
Seniors (65+)10.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.4%
speak English only
Spanish5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.8%
Other Indo-European0.5%
Other languages0.1%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 50.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+42.9, District 161 sits among the state's most one-sided constituencies, where competitive general elections are rare and primary outcomes typically determine representation.
The Republican margin in Missouri 161st State House District reached its widest at fifty-one points in 2016. The margin in 2024 was forty-seven points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $60,694, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 3,404 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 161, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 161, Missouri voted Republican by 46.5 points (R+47), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,479 votes cast, 382 went Democratic and 1,070 went Republican.
What is State House District 161, Missouri's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 161, 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 8 times, Republican 26 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 161, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 161, Missouri voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State House District 161, Missouri?
State House District 161, Missouri has a population of 3,404 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 161, Missouri?
Median household income in State House District 161, Missouri is $60,694 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of State House District 161, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 161, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.