Missouri 16th State House 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
Samuel J. Tilden1876
83.0%
416 votes · D+68.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 80.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
68.5%
4,496 votes · R+37.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 61.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
9,892votes
49.2% of the vote · D+0.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 8,053 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
9,874votes
49.1% of the vote · D+0.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,102 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
William J. Bryan1896
+68.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+62.7 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +66.9 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
+13.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.0 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +11.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RChris BrownState House · 16
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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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.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2020
R
39.7%4,767
60.3%7,254
12,021
2018
R
40.0%3,711
60.0%5,573
9,284
Missouri House District 16 recorded a 0.1-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most evenly divided state legislative districts in a state that otherwise leans heavily in one direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 68.5 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 37.0 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 0.1 points.
A population of 37,066, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,959 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 38 and State House District 12.
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How did Missouri 16th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 16th State House District voted a near-tie (D+0.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,100 votes cast, 9,892 went Democratic and 9,874 went Republican.
When did Missouri 16th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 16th State House District voted Republican was 2020.
How many people live in Missouri 16th State House District?
Missouri 16th State House District has a population of 37,066 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 16th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 16th State House District is $94,959 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 16th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 16th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.