HarrisDemocratic25.3%24,968TrumpRepublican73.6%72,523OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,090
R+48.2- Lead
- 47,555
- Total
- 98,581
- vs nation
- R+46.8
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
BidenDemocratic25.9%24,417TrumpRepublican72.3%68,238OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,743
R+46.4- Lead
- 43,821
- Total
- 94,398
- vs nation
- R+50.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic23.7%20,598TrumpRepublican71.3%61,974OtherAll other candidates5.0%4,336
R+47.6- Lead
- 41,376
- Total
- 86,908
- vs nation
- R+49.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic33.0%27,022RomneyRepublican64.8%53,103OtherAll other candidates2.2%1,834
R+31.8- Lead
- 26,081
- Total
- 81,959
- vs nation
- R+35.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic40.4%34,875McCainRepublican58.1%50,132OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,315
R+17.7- Lead
- 15,257
- Total
- 86,322
- vs nation
- R+24.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.8%29,918BushRepublican61.6%48,763OtherAll other candidates0.7%536
R+23.8- Lead
- 18,845
- Total
- 79,217
- vs nation
- R+21.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic38.5%26,495BushRepublican58.9%40,519OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,785
R+20.4- Lead
- 14,024
- Total
- 68,799
- vs nation
- R+20.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic38.5%22,938DoleRepublican45.6%27,152OtherAll other candidates15.9%9,480
R+7.1- Lead
- 4,214
- Total
- 59,570
- vs nation
- R+15.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+48.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 181,3782024 5-year
- Population density
- 73 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,497 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $75,7532024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11.9 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.5 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 55, IL · twin score 97.9
presidential history
Party record book
Missouri 26th State Senate 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
53.6%
15,927 votes · D+11.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 47.3%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
78.3%
20,884 votes · R+59.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 73.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
34,875votes
40.4% of the vote · R+17.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 29,918 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72,523votes
73.6% of the vote · R+48.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 68,238 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
−5.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.9 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · −6.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+50.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+46.4 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +49.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBen BrownState Senate · 26
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 | 28.5%18,801 | 71.5%47,269 | 66,070 |
Missouri 26th State Senate District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.2 points.
A population of 181,378, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,753 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 55 and State Senate District 50.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 55
Illinois
97.9twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 50
Illinois
95.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State Senate District 54
Illinois
95.7twin 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 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 26th State Senate District voted Republican by 48.2 points (R+48.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 98,581 votes cast, 24,968 went Democratic and 72,523 went Republican.
When did Missouri 26th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 26th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Missouri 26th State Senate District?
Missouri 26th State Senate District has a population of 181,378 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in Missouri 26th State Senate District is $75,753 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 26th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 36 went Republican.