Missouri State Senate District 3
Safe Republican — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 178K residents
Missouri State Senate District 3 is a state senate district that has a population of 177,838. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9% | 76.1% | R+53.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2020* | 25.2% | 73.3% | R+48.1 | R+1.7 |
| 2016* | 24.8% | 71.1% | R+46.4 | R+28.3 |
| 2012* | 41.0% | 59.0% | R+18.1 | R+17.0 |
| 2008* | 48.4% | 49.4% | R+1.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MO-SD-03?
MO-SD-03 has been trending Republican — 35pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 53.2% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.0 points — razor-thin
Who Lives Here
| Group | MO-SD-03 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 90.6% | 76.3% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 2.2% | 11.0% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.6% | 5.2% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.4% | 2.1% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Missouri State Senate District 3? 177,838 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-SD-03
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Other Missouri State Senate Districts
33 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MO-SD-05 | D+75.4 |
| MO-SD-13 | D+62.1 |
| MO-SD-09 | D+56.6 |
| MO-SD-14 | D+52.6 |
| MO-SD-04 | D+49.6 |
| MO-SD-07 | D+48.8 |
| MO-SD-24 | D+13.7 |
| MO-SD-19 | D+9.7 |
| MO-SD-01 | D+8.4 |
| MO-SD-17 | D+3.4 |
| MO-SD-15 | R+1.9 |
| MO-SD-30 | R+3.8 |
| MO-SD-08 | R+5.3 |
| MO-SD-23 | R+6.5 |
| MO-SD-34 | R+11.1 |
| MO-SD-11 | R+11.7 |
| MO-SD-02 | R+23.2 |
| MO-SD-22 | R+33.5 |
| MO-SD-21 | R+35.9 |
| MO-SD-31 | R+36.7 |
| MO-SD-10 | R+46.4 |
| MO-SD-20 | R+47.8 |
| MO-SD-26 | R+48.2 |
| MO-SD-06 | R+48.9 |
| MO-SD-32 | R+50.9 |