Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Clay County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Missouri 17th State Senate District
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Missouri 17th State Senate DistrictHarrisD+3.4
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic
50.8%
43,889
Donald TrumpRepublican
47.4%
40,960
Chase OliverLibertarian
1.8%
1,513
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 1 county it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Missouri 17th State Senate District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Clay County, MO
Republican
R+5.6
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
D
50.8%Harris43,889
47.4%Trump40,960
1.8%Oliver1,513
+3.4%
86,362
D
52.0%Biden43,379
45.9%Trump38,290
2.0%Jorgensen1,702
+6.1%
83,371
R
45.0%Clinton32,694
48.7%Trump35,312
6.3%Johnson4,575
−3.6%
72,581
R
48.5%Obama32,947
51.5%Romney35,048
0.0%
−3.1%
67,995
D
51.4%Obama37,324
47.2%McCain34,296
1.4%Nader983
+4.2%
72,603
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
+4.2%
2012
−3.1%
2016
−3.6%
2020
+6.1%
2024
+3.4%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
DMaggie NurrenbernState Senate · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+74.8, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided state senate districts in Missouri, reflecting the deep rural consolidation that has reshaped the state's political geography over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 3.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.4 points.
A population of 176,002, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,661 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 27 and State Senate District 34.
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How did Missouri 17th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 17th State Senate District voted Democratic by 3.4 points (D+3.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 86,362 votes cast, 43,889 went Democratic and 40,960 went Republican.
When did Missouri 17th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 17th State Senate District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Missouri 17th State Senate District?
Missouri 17th State Senate District has a population of 176,002 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 17th State Senate District?
Median household income in Missouri 17th State Senate District is $85,661 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 17th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Missouri 17th State Senate District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.
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