Missouri State House District 17
Competitive — 38K residents
Missouri State House District 17 is a state house district that has a population of 38,465. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.9% | 49.4% | R+0.4 | R+0.9 |
| 2020* | 49.2% | 48.8% | D+0.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2016* | 48.6% | 44.5% | D+4.1 | D+3.0 |
| 2012* | 50.6% | 49.4% | D+1.2 | R+7.8 |
| 2008* | 53.7% | 44.7% | D+8.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MO-HD-17?
MO-HD-17 flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.4 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Margins have been narrowing — from 4.1pp to 0.4pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | MO-HD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.4% | 76.3% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.5% | 5.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.8% | 2.1% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Missouri State House District 17? 38,465 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in MO-HD-17
How competitive is MO-HD-17?
Other Missouri State House Districts
162 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MO-HD-85 | D+83.8 |
| MO-HD-79 | D+79.2 |
| MO-HD-77 | D+78.6 |
| MO-HD-76 | D+78.4 |
| MO-HD-78 | D+74.6 |
| MO-HD-66 | D+74.2 |
| MO-HD-84 | D+73.1 |
| MO-HD-27 | D+71.9 |
| MO-HD-67 | D+70.2 |
| MO-HD-24 | D+68.0 |
| MO-HD-23 | D+67.6 |
| MO-HD-74 | D+66.3 |
| MO-HD-80 | D+65.8 |
| MO-HD-86 | D+65.8 |
| MO-HD-26 | D+63.4 |
| MO-HD-73 | D+61.4 |
| MO-HD-25 | D+56.1 |
| MO-HD-75 | D+50.9 |
| MO-HD-68 | D+49.0 |
| MO-HD-22 | D+48.6 |
| MO-HD-19 | D+45.9 |
| MO-HD-45 | D+44.8 |
| MO-HD-81 | D+44.1 |
| MO-HD-91 | D+42.2 |
| MO-HD-82 | D+41.6 |