Missouri 28th 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
74.3%
11,902 votes · D+49.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 68.9%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
56.8%
6,751 votes · R+13.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 55.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
11,902votes
74.3% of the vote · D+49.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 11,683 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
6,893votes
47.2% of the vote · D+5.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 6,849 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
Kamala Harris2024
+34.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+32.7 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +28.2 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1944
−4.9pts R vs U.S.
Place D+12.4 · U.S. D+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · −7.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDonna BarnesState House · 28
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+32.7, this district ranks among the strongest Democratic-performing constituencies in Missouri, likely anchored by a dense urban core and a population with high concentrations of renters, younger voters, or university-affiliated residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 13.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.7 points.
A population of 37,211, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,731 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 79 and State House District 77.
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How did Missouri 28th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 28th State House District voted Democratic by 32.7 points (D+32.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 15,525 votes cast, 10,185 went Democratic and 5,102 went Republican.
When did Missouri 28th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 28th State House District voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Missouri 28th State House District?
Missouri 28th State House District has a population of 37,211 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 28th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 28th State House District is $67,731 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 28th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 28th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 34 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.