Missouri 148th 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
79.2%
1,163 votes · D+58.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · 76.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
79.1%
13,786 votes · R+58.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Harry S. Truman1948
8,266votes
76.5% of the vote · D+53.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 8,075 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
13,786votes
79.1% of the vote · R+58.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 13,769 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
+49.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+43.4 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +48.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+61.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.5 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +57.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid DolanState House · 148
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
19.2%3,316
80.8%13,989
17,305
2018
R
22.7%3,199
77.3%10,896
14,095
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.9, this district sits at the far end of Missouri's partisan spectrum, suggesting a rural or small-town electorate where statewide Republican candidates routinely post some of their largest margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.3 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 38,049, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,782 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 48 and State House District 151.
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How did Missouri 148th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 148th State House District voted Republican by 58.9 points (R+58.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,421 votes cast, 3,525 went Democratic and 13,786 went Republican.
When did Missouri 148th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 148th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Missouri 148th State House District?
Missouri 148th State House District has a population of 38,049 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 148th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 148th State House District is $62,782 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 148th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 148th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.