Missouri 23rd 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
97.5%
230 votes · D+96.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1884 · 95.7%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
15.9%
782 votes · D+64.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 15.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
11,151votes
94.2% of the vote · D+88.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 10,934 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
1,221votes
15.2% of the vote · D+68.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 1,103 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
James M. Cox1920
+96.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+70.3 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +95.4 pts
Republican
William H. Taft1912
−54.4pts R vs U.S.
Place D+73.9 · U.S. D+19.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · −62.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMichael JohnsonState House · 23
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Missouri 23rd State House District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.2 points in 1876. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.1 points.
A population of 36,835, a 17% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $34,296 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 30 and State House District 22.
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How did Missouri 23rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 23rd State House District voted Democratic by 68.1 points (D+68.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 8,022 votes cast, 6,686 went Democratic and 1,221 went Republican.
How many people live in Missouri 23rd State House District?
Missouri 23rd State House District has a population of 36,835 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 23rd State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 23rd State House District is $34,296 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 23rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 23rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 38 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.