state house districtMissouri 142nd State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+36.5
2008R+29.9
2012R+41.1
2016R+61.6
2020R+62.7
2024R+63.7
net swing · 2004→2024R+27.3R+36.5 → R+63.7
vs. U.S. · 2024R+62.3R+63.7 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 61.5% of 29,987 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
3,256
15,019
177
18,452
29,987
61.5%
2020
3,262
14,665
270
18,197
29,567†
61.5%
2016
2,918
13,306
642
16,866
28,895†
58.4%
2012
4,452
10,777
165
15,394
28,754†
53.5%
2008
5,990
11,251
357
17,598
27,417†
64.2%
2004
5,047
10,892
94
16,033
26,080†
61.5%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
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D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupMO HD 142MissouriUnited States
German17.2%21.3%12.5%
English16.1%11.9%9.5%
Irish9.7%11.8%9.4%
American9.7%6.8%5.3%
Scottish2.0%1.8%1.3%
Polish2.0%1.3%2.2%
Dutch1.4%——
Italian1.2%3.2%4.8%
Mexican1.8%3.2%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.4%0.4%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
MO HD 142
Missouri
United States
Median age
40.3
39.2
39.1
Age 18–24
6.4%
9.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.6%
17.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MO HD 142
Missouri
United States
Median household income
$51,155
$70,702
$84,427
Poverty rate
19.9%
12.6%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
19.6%
32.4%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MO HD 142
Missouri
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.6%
6.7%
22.3%
Spanish
1.0%
2.9%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
1.8%
0.5%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
MO HD 142
Missouri
United States
Catholic
—
12.5%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
24.1%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
51.7%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Missouri 142nd State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−36.5%
2008
−29.9%
2012
−41.1%
2016
−61.6%
2020
−62.7%
2024
−63.7%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. † 2004, 2012 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for these cycles was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
17.6%Harris3,256
81.4%Trump15,019
1.0%
R+63.7
R+1.1
R+62.3
18,452
R
17.9%Biden3,262
80.6%Trump14,665
1.5%
R+62.7
R+1.1
R+67.1
18,197
R
17.3%Clinton2,918
78.9%Trump13,306
3.8%
R+61.6
R+20.5
R+63.7
16,866
R
28.9%Obama4,452
70.0%Romney10,777
1.1%
R+41.1
R+11.2
R+44.9
15,394
R
34.0%Obama5,990
63.9%McCain11,251
2.0%
R+29.9
D+6.6
R+37.2
17,598
R
31.5%Kerry5,047
67.9%Bush10,892
0.6%
R+36.5
—
R+34.0
16,033
current representation
Current officeholders
RJeff KnightState House · 142
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 142 recorded an R+63.8 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided state house districts in Missouri. Its small population of roughly 39,000 reflects a compact, rural footprint.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 63.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.7 points.
A population of 38,875, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,155 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 128 and State House District 143.
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How did Missouri 142nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 142nd State House District voted Republican by 63.7 points (R+63.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,452 votes cast, 3,256 went Democratic and 15,019 went Republican.
How many people live in Missouri 142nd State House District?
Missouri 142nd State House District has a population of 38,875 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 142nd State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 142nd State House District is $51,155 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 142nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Missouri 142nd State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
