Missouri, Missouri
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.5% |
| 1896 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | +5.5% |
| 1904 | −3.9% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +17.6% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −11.5% |
| 1924 | −5.6% |
| 1928 | −11.4% |
| 1932 | +28.6% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | +4.8% |
| 1944 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | −1.6% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | +28.1% |
| 1968 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | −24.7% |
| 1976 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −4.0% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | −15.3% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Congressional elections · 221 House races · 18 Senate races
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 2 · R 6 | 38.5% | 58.5% | 2,924,863 | |
| D 2 · R 6 | 38.6% | 59.4% | 2,060,089 | |
| D 2 · R 6 | 39.4% | 58.0% | 2,973,421 | |
| D 2 · R 6 | 42.5% | 55.0% | 2,418,413 |
U.S. Senate
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,992,705 |
| 2018 | 3,900,324 |
| 2020 | 4,110,570 |
| 2022 | 4,023,498 |
| 2024 | 4,157,494 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
The state that went with the presidential winner for a century now gives the Democratic candidate four jurisdictions out of 115 — Kansas City, the St. Louis area, and Columbia.
- The indicator that broke
- Matched the national winner every cycle 1904–2004 but one (1956); R since, widening to R+18.4 in 2024 · MIT Election Lab
- From near-tie to R+18
- R+0.1 (2008) → R+9.4 (2012) → R+18.5 (2016) → R+15.3 (2020) → R+18.4 (2024) · MIT Election Lab
- Three Democratic islands
- Jackson (Kansas City) D+19.3, St. Louis County D+23.4, St. Louis city D+64.6, Boone (Columbia) D+9.7 — the only four of 115 jurisdictions to go D · MIT Election Lab 2024
- The rural floor
- Wright County R+75.6, the widest in the state; most rural counties ran R+60 to R+80 · MIT Election Lab 2024
- Middling income and degrees
- Median household income $70,702 — 40th of 50, below the U.S. $80,734; 32.4% hold a bachelor’s degree, 32nd · ACS 2024 5-year
- Protestant majority
- 24.1% Evangelical adherents — 11th of 50; the state is 76% White, 11% Black · 2020 U.S. Religion Census; ACS 2024 5-year
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kentucky
Kentucky
85.5twin score
% Latino2016–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Tennessee
Tennessee
79.8twin score
12-yr trend2016–2020 trajectorymedian income≠ % Evangelical
West Virginia
West Virginia
77.8twin score
% Latinomedian income% Asian≠ 2024 margin
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 vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri voted Republican by 18.4 points (R+18.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,995,327 votes cast, 1,200,599 went Democratic and 1,751,986 went Republican.
When did Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Missouri?
Missouri has a population of 6,191,814 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri?
Median household income in Missouri is $70,702 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Missouri from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.