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County record · fips 29189 · Missouri

St. Louis CountyMO

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The source double-counts this county's total vote in 28 elections (1888–1996), so third-party votes and turnout are unknown for those years. Two-party figures are unaffected.

The Long Record

40 elections against the Missouri and national vote
2024 result
D+23.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+2.6
this countyMissourinational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+35.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.9 ptsDemocrats
1940-28.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-26.8 ptsRepublicans
1992+20.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
995,569
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$82,936
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
19%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Madison, IL · Monroe, IL · St. Clair, IL · Franklin, MO · Jefferson, MO · St. Charles, MO · St. Louis City, MO