How did St. Louis vote in the 2024 presidential election?

St. Louis voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+5.3. Kamala D Harris received 738,597 votes and Donald Trump received 822,103 out of 1,587,578 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is St. Louis's political history?

St. Louis has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 25 and Republicans 15 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 27.0 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of St. Louis?

St. Louis has a population of 12,610,928 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.9% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic, 16.0% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,776.

Which places are most similar to St. Louis?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to St. Louis are Minneapolis-St. Paul, Louisville, Kansas City. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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St. Louis

A blue urban core anchored by one of the Midwest's most-watched local TV corridors

The St. Louis media market straddles the Missouri-Illinois border, blending a heavily Democratic city center with competitive suburban counties that have shifted markedly in both directions over the past three federal election cycles.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 609

Population12.6M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

38.4y▼ 0.5

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

29.1%▼ 5.9

White76.9%
Black16.0%
Two or more2.8%
Hispanic2.5%
Asian2.0%
Other0.8%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Minneapolis-St. Paul, Louisville, and Kansas City.

8 visible matches

Minneapolis-St. Paul

Educated rural competitive

D+5.5

Similarity score91%

Louisville

Small-town rural republican 3

R+16.4

Similarity score88%

Kansas City

Small-town rural republican 3

R+1.3

Similarity score88%

Pittsburgh

Small-town rural republican 3

R+8.1

Similarity score88%

Charlotte

Small-town rural republican 3

R+8.9

Similarity score87%

Cincinnati

Small-town rural republican 3

R+19.0

Similarity score87%

Richmond-Petersburg

Educated rural competitive

D+9.3

Similarity score86%

Cleveland-Akron (Canton)

Small-town rural republican 3

R+2.3

Similarity score84%

Constituent Geography

Counties in St. Louis

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
St. Louis County	1.0M	D+23.4	305,635	187,982	502,738	7.9%
St. Louis County	1.0M	D+23.4	305,635	187,982	502,738	7.9%
St. Louis County	996K	D+23.4	305,635	187,982	502,738	7.9%
St. Louis County	995K	D+23.4	305,635	187,982	502,738	7.9%
St. Charles	415K	R+17.0	92,226	130,588	226,166	3.6%
St. Charles	380K	R+17.0	92,226	130,588	226,166	3.6%
St. Louis City	355K	D+64.6	94,458	19,342	116,271	1.8%
St. Louis City	348K	D+64.6	94,458	19,342	116,271	1.8%
St. Charles	343K	R+17.0	92,226	130,588	226,166	3.6%
St. Louis City	316K	D+64.6	94,458	19,342	116,271	1.8%
St. Louis City	289K	D+64.6	94,458	19,342	116,271	1.8%
St. Charles	284K	R+17.0	92,226	130,588	226,166	3.6%
Madison	267K	R+13.2	56,341	73,925	133,072	2.1%
Madison	267K	R+13.2	56,341	73,925	133,072	2.1%
St. Clair	266K	D+7.8	63,433	54,021	119,962	1.9%
Madison	264K	R+13.2	56,341	73,925	133,072	2.1%
St. Clair	261K	D+7.8	63,433	54,021	119,962	1.9%
Madison	259K	R+13.2	56,341	73,925	133,072	2.1%
St. Clair	256K	D+7.8	63,433	54,021	119,962	1.9%
St. Clair	254K	D+7.8	63,433	54,021	119,962	1.9%
Jefferson	229K	R+36.7	36,965	80,796	119,314	1.9%
Jefferson	222K	R+36.7	36,965	80,796	119,314	1.9%
Jefferson	215K	R+36.7	36,965	80,796	119,314	1.9%
Jefferson	198K	R+36.7	36,965	80,796	119,314	1.9%
Franklin	106K	R+45.9	14,694	40,126	55,464	0.9%
Franklin	102K	R+45.9	14,694	40,126	55,464	0.9%
Franklin	100K	R+45.9	14,694	40,126	55,464	0.9%
Franklin	94K	R+45.9	14,694	40,126	55,464	0.9%
St. Francois	67K	R+51.4	6,811	21,521	28,615	0.5%
St. Francois	66K	R+51.4	6,811	21,521	28,615	0.5%
Lincoln	63K	R+55.9	6,908	24,866	32,133	0.5%
St. Francois	63K	R+51.4	6,811	21,521	28,615	0.5%
St. Francois	56K	R+51.4	6,811	21,521	28,615	0.5%
Lincoln	54K	R+55.9	6,908	24,866	32,133	0.5%
Lincoln	51K	R+55.9	6,908	24,866	32,133	0.5%
Macoupin	49K	R+39.2	6,892	16,065	23,425	0.4%
Macoupin	48K	R+39.2	6,892	16,065	23,425	0.4%
Macoupin	46K	R+39.2	6,892	16,065	23,425	0.4%
Phelps	45K	R+42.9	5,379	13,658	19,300	0.3%
Phelps	45K	R+42.9	5,379	13,658	19,300	0.3%
Macoupin	44K	R+39.2	6,892	16,065	23,425	0.4%
Phelps	42K	R+42.9	5,379	13,658	19,300	0.3%
Marion	42K	R+49.5	4,116	12,409	16,762	0.3%
Phelps	40K	R+42.9	5,379	13,658	19,300	0.3%
Marion	39K	R+49.5	4,116	12,409	16,762	0.3%
Lincoln	39K	R+55.9	6,908	24,866	32,133	0.5%
Marion	39K	R+49.5	4,116	12,409	16,762	0.3%
Clinton	38K	R+51.8	4,447	14,407	19,230	0.3%
Warren	37K	R+49.5	4,970	14,915	20,095	0.3%
Marion	37K	R+49.5	4,116	12,409	16,762	0.3%
Clinton	37K	R+51.8	4,447	14,407	19,230	0.3%
Clinton	36K	R+51.8	4,447	14,407	19,230	0.3%
Clinton	36K	R+51.8	4,447	14,407	19,230	0.3%
Monroe	35K	R+36.3	6,473	14,055	20,902	0.3%
Randolph	34K	R+50.0	3,461	10,624	14,333	0.2%
Monroe	34K	R+36.3	6,473	14,055	20,902	0.3%
Warren	33K	R+49.5	4,970	14,915	20,095	0.3%
Randolph	33K	R+50.0	3,461	10,624	14,333	0.2%
Randolph	33K	R+50.0	3,461	10,624	14,333	0.2%
Monroe	32K	R+36.3	6,473	14,055	20,902	0.3%
Montgomery	31K	R+44.0	3,573	9,378	13,203	0.2%
Warren	30K	R+49.5	4,970	14,915	20,095	0.3%
Randolph	30K	R+50.0	3,461	10,624	14,333	0.2%
Montgomery	30K	R+44.0	3,573	9,378	13,203	0.2%
Montgomery	29K	R+44.0	3,573	9,378	13,203	0.2%
Montgomery	28K	R+44.0	3,573	9,378	13,203	0.2%
Monroe	28K	R+36.3	6,473	14,055	20,902	0.3%
Washington	25K	R+65.2	1,747	8,424	10,237	0.2%
Crawford	25K	R+62.2	2,007	8,742	10,829	0.2%
Warren	25K	R+49.5	4,970	14,915	20,095	0.3%
Washington	24K	R+65.2	1,747	8,424	10,237	0.2%
Crawford	24K	R+62.2	2,007	8,742	10,829	0.2%
Washington	23K	R+65.2	1,747	8,424	10,237	0.2%
Washington	23K	R+65.2	1,747	8,424	10,237	0.2%
Crawford	23K	R+62.2	2,007	8,742	10,829	0.2%
Crawford	23K	R+62.2	2,007	8,742	10,829	0.2%
Jersey	22K	R+50.2	2,816	8,684	11,694	0.2%
Jersey	22K	R+50.2	2,816	8,684	11,694	0.2%
Fayette	22K	R+64.7	1,632	7,847	9,601	0.2%
Fayette	22K	R+64.7	1,632	7,847	9,601	0.2%
Jersey	22K	R+50.2	2,816	8,684	11,694	0.2%
Fayette	21K	R+64.7	1,632	7,847	9,601	0.2%
Jersey	21K	R+50.2	2,816	8,684	11,694	0.2%
Fayette	21K	R+64.7	1,632	7,847	9,601	0.2%
Ste Genevieve	19K	R+45.0	2,629	7,031	9,776	0.2%
Pike	19K	R+57.9	1,618	6,151	7,824	0.1%
Pike	18K	R+57.9	1,618	6,151	7,824	0.1%
Pike	18K	R+57.9	1,618	6,151	7,824	0.1%
Bond	18K	R+44.7	2,117	5,692	7,991	0.1%
Ste Genevieve	18K	R+45.0	2,629	7,031	9,776	0.2%
Ste Genevieve	18K	R+45.0	2,629	7,031	9,776	0.2%
Ste Genevieve	18K	R+45.0	2,629	7,031	9,776	0.2%
Pike	18K	R+57.9	1,618	6,151	7,824	0.1%
Bond	18K	R+44.7	2,117	5,692	7,991	0.1%
Bond	17K	R+44.7	2,117	5,692	7,991	0.1%
Bond	17K	R+44.7	2,117	5,692	7,991	0.1%
Gasconade	15K	R+60.2	1,555	6,370	7,997	0.1%
Gasconade	15K	R+60.2	1,555	6,370	7,997	0.1%
Washington	15K	R+57.2	1,564	5,892	7,562	0.1%
Gasconade	15K	R+60.2	1,555	6,370	7,997	0.1%
Greene	15K	R+57.8	1,220	4,719	6,056	0.1%
Gasconade	15K	R+60.2	1,555	6,370	7,997	0.1%
Washington	15K	R+57.2	1,564	5,892	7,562	0.1%
Clay	15K	R+67.3	1,054	5,610	6,769	0.1%
Washington	14K	R+57.2	1,564	5,892	7,562	0.1%
Greene	14K	R+57.8	1,220	4,719	6,056	0.1%
Clay	14K	R+67.3	1,054	5,610	6,769	0.1%
Washington	14K	R+57.2	1,564	5,892	7,562	0.1%
Clay	13K	R+67.3	1,054	5,610	6,769	0.1%
Greene	13K	R+57.8	1,220	4,719	6,056	0.1%
Clay	13K	R+67.3	1,054	5,610	6,769	0.1%
Greene	12K	R+57.8	1,220	4,719	6,056	0.1%
Iron	11K	R+62.4	824	3,644	4,518	0.1%
Iron	10K	R+62.4	824	3,644	4,518	0.1%
Iron	10K	R+62.4	824	3,644	4,518	0.1%
Iron	9K	R+62.4	824	3,644	4,518	0.1%
Reynolds	7K	R+68.3	472	2,560	3,059	0.0%
Reynolds	7K	R+68.3	472	2,560	3,059	0.0%
Reynolds	6K	R+68.3	472	2,560	3,059	0.0%
Reynolds	6K	R+68.3	472	2,560	3,059	0.0%
Calhoun	5K	R+55.9	560	2,059	2,680	0.0%
Calhoun	5K	R+55.9	560	2,059	2,680	0.0%
Calhoun	5K	R+55.9	560	2,059	2,680	0.0%
Calhoun	4K	R+55.9	560	2,059	2,680	0.0%

124 countiesTotal votes: 6,350,312

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

St. LouisCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 76.9%Black 16.0%Hispanic 2.5%Multiracial 2.4%Asian 2.0%

Group	St. Louis	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	76.9%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(13)	16.0%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	2.5%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.4%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.0%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

50.5%(1.6M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	19.8%	39.1%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	17.6%	34.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	5.8%	11.5%	—	—
Black Protestant	3.6%	7.1%	—	—
Other	3.5%	7.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.3%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.4%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	49.5%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the St. Louis media market? 12,610,928 residents across 124 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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St. Louis vs National12.6M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.6M

local

12.6MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.77%

local

3.77%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.1%

local

38.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$57,776

local

$57,776National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.1%

local

29.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.3%

local

71.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.4 yrs

local

38.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.9%

local

3.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.7%

local

5.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.3%

local

94.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in St. Louis

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

65.3%

vs Previous

-2.2pp

Eligible Non-Voters

845K · 34.7%

Citizen VAP

2,432,901

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in St. Louis split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (49/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+5.3	D+5.2	10.4pp
Senate vs Governor	D+5.2	R+3.4	8.6pp
President vs Governor	R+5.3	R+3.4	1.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 10.2pp

Containing Geography

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