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Missouri State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Missouri

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

6,154,422

Rank 19 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

89.5 people/sq mi

Rank 29 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+1.3%

Rank 38 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50.6% / 49.4%

Share of total population

Median household income

$65,920

Rank 41 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

12.8%

Rank 32 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

4.6%

Any race

White (NH)

77.6%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

11.2%

Asian (NH)

AIAN (NH)

0.2%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Missouri's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Slower population change can stabilize turnout baselines; campaigns may emphasize persuasion and registration efficiency more than rapid expansion of the voter pool.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 77.6% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Missouri has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Once a premier bellwether, Missouri now leans Republican in presidential races—St. Louis and Kansas City metros vs. broad rural red territory.

Suburban St. Louis shifts have been watched closely as a Midwestern trend indicator.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris40.08%

Republican

Donald Trump58.49%

Two-party margin

R+18.4

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden41.41%

Republican

Donald Trump56.80%

Two-party margin

R+15.4

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton38.14%

Republican

Donald Trump56.77%

Two-party margin

R+18.6

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama44.38%

Republican

Mitt Romney53.76%

Two-party margin

R+9.4

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama49.29%

Republican

John McCain49.43%

Two-party margin

R+0.1

2004

Democratic

John Kerry46.10%

Republican

George W. Bush53.30%

Two-party margin

R+7.2

2000

Democratic

Al Gore47.08%

Republican

George W. Bush50.42%

Two-party margin

R+3.3

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton47.54%

Republican

Bob Dole41.24%

Two-party margin

D+6.3

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton44.07%

Republican

George H. W. Bush33.92%

Two-party margin

D+10.1

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis47.85%

Republican

George H. W. Bush51.83%

Two-party margin

R+4.0

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale39.98%

Republican

Ronald Reagan60.02%

Two-party margin

R+20.0

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter44.35%

Republican

Ronald Reagan51.16%

Two-party margin

R+6.8

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Missouri by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris40.08%	Donald Trump58.49%	R+18.4
2020	Joe Biden41.41%	Donald Trump56.80%	R+15.4
2016	Hillary Clinton38.14%	Donald Trump56.77%	R+18.6
2012	Barack Obama44.38%	Mitt Romney53.76%	R+9.4
2008	Barack Obama49.29%	John McCain49.43%	R+0.1
2004	John Kerry46.10%	George W. Bush53.30%	R+7.2
2000	Al Gore47.08%	George W. Bush50.42%	R+3.3
1996	Bill Clinton47.54%	Bob Dole41.24%	D+6.3
1992	Bill Clinton44.07%	George H. W. Bush33.92%	D+10.1
1988	Michael Dukakis47.85%	George H. W. Bush51.83%	R+4.0
1984	Walter Mondale39.98%	Ronald Reagan60.02%	R+20.0
1980	Jimmy Carter44.35%	Ronald Reagan51.16%	R+6.8

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Missouri

No seeded race cards are available for Missouri yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Missouri)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

Josh HawleyR
Senior senator
Joshua David Hawley is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Missouri, a seat he has held since 2019.
Eric SchmittR
Junior senator
Eric Stephen Schmitt is an American attorney and Republican Party politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Missouri.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

2D:6R

Governor

Chief executive of Missouri's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Mike KehoeR

Governor

Michael Leo Kehoe is an American politician serving as the 58th governor of Missouri since 2025.