St. Louis City, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
St. Louis City, Missouri has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 84.7 pts more Dem. than Missouri overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 96,557 | 77.4% | 57.5 pts (71,758 votes) | 124,752 | — | 62.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 116,133 | 80.3% | 61.1 pts (88,340 votes) | 144,638 | +2.2 pts | 68.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 132,925 | 83.7% | 68.2 pts (108,263 votes) | 158,858 | +7.3 pts | 68.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 118,780 | 82.7% | 66.7 pts (95,837 votes) | 143,607 | -1.1 pts | 77.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 104,235 | 79.5% | 63.6 pts (83,403 votes) | 131,191 | -0.9 pts | 86.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 110,089 | 82.2% | 66.2 pts (88,615 votes) | 133,867 | +0.7 pts | 83.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 94,458 | 81.2% | 64.6 pts (75,116 votes) | 116,271 | -1.3 pts | 84.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 347,144 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 330,988 | 43.7% of population |
| 2008 | 317,955 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 319,416 | 45.0% of population |
| 2016 | 312,633 | 42.0% of population |
| 2020 | 300,315 | 44.6% of population |
| 2024 | 279,695 | 41.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in St. Louis City shifted 6.9 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
St. Louis City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has St. Louis City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, St. Louis City has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 59.1 points (71,758 votes) out of 124,752 total votes cast.
Has St. Louis City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- St. Louis City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in St. Louis City?
The widest margin on record for St. Louis City was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 68.7 points.
How many votes were cast in St. Louis City relative to its population?
In 2024, 116,271 votes were recorded in St. Louis City against a total population of 279,695 (41.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is St. Louis City a presidential bellwether county?
St. Louis City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).