A Deep Dive into Missouri’s Key Races and Voter Trends for 2024
10 electoral votes
Donald Trump wins. AP race call at 9:49 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2024.
estimates 99% of votes counted
| Candidate | votes | pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpGOP | 1,712,745 | 58.5% | |
| Kamala HarrisDem | 1,176,112 | 40.1% | |
| Chase OliverLib | 23,533 | 0.8% | |
| Jill SteinGrn | 16,838 | 0.6% | |
Missouri races
| Office | Leading candidate | EST. Votes Counted |
|---|---|---|
| President» | Trump+18% | 99% |
| U.S. Senate» | Hawley+14% | 99 |
| Governor» | Kehoe+20% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 1» | Bell+58% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 2» | Wagner+12% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 3» | Onder+26% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 4» | Alford+45% | 99 |
| Office | Leading candidate | EST. Votes Counted |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House District 5» | Cleaver+24% | 96% |
| U.S. House District 6» | Graves+44% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 7» | Burlison+45% | 99 |
| U.S. House District 8» | Smith+57% | 98 |
| Amendment 3. Abortion» | Yes+4% | 99 |
| Amendment 7. Voting & Elections» | Yes+37% | 99 |
Updated Nov 6, 2024, 4:43 AM
In a significant win for the GOP, Donald Trump has secured Missouri’s 10 electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election. With an AP race call at 9:49 p.m. on November 5, Trump garnered 58.5% of the votes, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who received 40.1%. The Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver and Green Party’s Jill Stein secured 0.8% and 0.6% of the votes, respectively.
Missouri’s results are consistent with the state’s recent trends, which have favored Republican candidates in presidential elections. The 2024 vote reflects a slight increase in support for the GOP compared to 2020 when Trump won Missouri with 57% of the vote against Joe Biden’s 41%. Voter turnout was substantial, with over 99% of the ballots counted, illustrating the high stakes and energized electorate.
Key factors influencing Missouri voters included the economy, immigration, and abortion—issues that Republicans effectively capitalized on to mobilize their base. The economic concerns were predominant, cited by 40% of voters as the most critical issue facing the nation. Other issues such as healthcare and crime also played roles, albeit to a lesser extent.
In addition to the presidential race, the Republican party had a strong showing in other statewide offices. Josh Hawley retained his seat in the U.S. Senate with a comfortable 14% lead, and Mike Kehoe won the governorship with a 20% margin. Additionally, Republican candidates dominated most of the U.S. House races, solidifying the party’s control over Missouri’s congressional delegation.
The 2024 Missouri election results underscore the state’s alignment with conservative values, demonstrating the growing polarization in American politics. With a clear mandate from voters, Missouri’s elected officials are now poised to advance policies reflecting the state’s priorities
The issues that decided the 2024 election in Missouri
The share of voters who said each issue was the most important facing the country in 2024.
Economy40%
Immigration 20%
Abortion 12%
Foreign policy
Gun policy
AP VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. More details here: https://apnews.com/ap-votecast-faq. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.Poll respondents were asked about the economy and jobs, health care, immigration, abortion, crime, climate change, foreign policy, gun policy and racism. Some of these labels have been shortened on the chart due to space constraints, including “the economy and jobs,” which was shortened to “economy,” and “climate change,” which was shortened to “climate.”
