Missouri 139th 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. Roosevelt1932
53.1%
1,230 votes · D+8.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 49.3%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
75.5%
1,643 votes · R+54.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · 75.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
5,692votes
25.6% of the vote · R+47.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 5,682 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,303votes
73.2% of the vote · R+47.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,929 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
+4.9pts D vs U.S.
Place R+1.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · −0.4 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1944
+58.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+50.5 · U.S. D+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +52.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBob TitusState House · 139
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
2024
R
22.0%4,455
78.0%15,833
20,288
2018
R
27.5%3,923
72.5%10,332
14,255
District 139 recorded a 47.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most reliably one-sided legislative seats. Its small population of roughly 39,000 reflects Missouri's rural district footprint.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.7 points.
A population of 38,745, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,823 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 140 and State House District 6.
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How did Missouri 139th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 139th State House District voted Republican by 47.7 points (R+47.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,260 votes cast, 5,692 went Democratic and 16,303 went Republican.
When did Missouri 139th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 139th State House District voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Missouri 139th State House District?
Missouri 139th State House District has a population of 38,745 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 139th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 139th State House District is $85,823 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 139th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 139th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 36 went Republican.