Missouri 154th 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
56.0%
4,692 votes · D+13.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 55.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
82.9%
15,416 votes · R+66.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 81.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
5,636votes
33.8% of the vote · R+30.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 5,395 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
15,416votes
82.9% of the vote · R+66.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,859 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
John W. Davis1924
+18.4pts D vs U.S.
Place R+6.8 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +17.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+68.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.1 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +65.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLisa DurnellState House · 154
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
15.5%2,784
84.5%15,230
18,014
2018
R
19.5%2,664
80.5%11,011
13,675
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+66.7, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided in the state, reflecting the deep rural consolidation that has reshaped Missouri's legislative map over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.7 points in 1880 and a Republican high of 66.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.7 points.
A population of 38,889, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,955 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 125 and State House District 120.
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How did Missouri 154th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missouri 154th State House District voted Republican by 66.7 points (R+66.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,596 votes cast, 3,021 went Democratic and 15,416 went Republican.
When did Missouri 154th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Missouri 154th State House District voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Missouri 154th State House District?
Missouri 154th State House District has a population of 38,889 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missouri 154th State House District?
Median household income in Missouri 154th State House District is $50,955 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Missouri 154th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missouri 154th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.