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Key Takeaways — Missouri

Trump won Missouri by +19.6 in 2024 (58.6% vs 39.0%) — once considered America's premier bellwether (voted with the presidential winner in every election from 1904–2004 except 1956), now Safe R as rural whites shifted hard Republican
Josh Hawley (R) is Missouri's most nationally prominent senator — Harvard Law graduate turned populist, he was the first senator to announce he would object to the 2020 electoral results on January 6; re-elected in 2024, he remains a top 2028 presidential contender
No Missouri Senate race in 2026 — Hawley is through 2030, Schmitt through 2028; the state is off the competitive map this cycle entirely
Obama lost Missouri by only 0.1 percentage points in 2008 — Trump won it by 19 in 2024, a 20-point swing in 16 years that illustrates the collapse of the rural working-class Democratic coalition across the Midwest

Safe R — 10 Electoral Votes

Missouri

Missouri (MO) — 10 Electoral Votes · Capital: Jefferson City · Governor: Mike Kehoe (R)

2024 Presidential Election — Missouri

Source: Official 2024 General Election results — Trump +19.6. Margin: 19.6 pts.

Key Facts — Missouri

State	Missouri (MO)
Capital	Jefferson City
Population	6.2M
Electoral Votes	10
Governor	Mike Kehoe (R)
Senator 1	Josh Hawley (R)
Senator 2	Eric Schmitt (R)
Party Lean	Safe R
2024 Trump	58.6%
2024 Harris	39.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Missouri vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Missouri voted for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 58.6% versus Harris's 39.0%. The state has 10 electoral votes.

Who are the current US senators from Missouri?

Missouri's two US senators are Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt. Both represent the state in the US Senate, where each senator serves a six-year term.

What is Missouri's political lean?

Missouri is rated "Safe R" in presidential elections. The state capital is Jefferson City, and Missouri carries 10 electoral votes in the Electoral College.