Missouri 62nd 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
William J. Bryan1896
63.4%
3,204 votes · D+29.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 63.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72.3%
15,929 votes · R+45.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 71.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
6,786votes
35.8% of the vote · R+27.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 5,956 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
15,929votes
72.3% of the vote · R+45.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,354 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
+35.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+29.0 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +28.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+48.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.4 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +46.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RSherri GallickState House · 62
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 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
2024
R
28.6%5,636
71.4%14,099
19,735
2020
R
29.9%5,152
70.1%12,091
17,243
2018
R
32.9%4,706
67.1%9,606
14,312
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+45.9, this rural Missouri district sits well outside competitive range, reflecting the heavily Republican realignment that has reshaped small-town and agricultural communities across the state over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.9 points.
A population of 37,098, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,867 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 49 and State House District 60.
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How did Missouri 62nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 62nd State House District voted Republican by 45.9 points (R+45.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,023 votes cast, 5,831 went Democratic and 15,929 went Republican.
When did Missouri 62nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 62nd State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Missouri 62nd State House District?
Missouri 62nd State House District has a population of 37,098 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 62nd State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 62nd State House District is $90,867 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 62nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 62nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.