Missouri's 19th Senate district
| Missouri's 19th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 77% White 9% Black 4% Hispanic 5% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2022) | 184,043[1] | ||
Missouri's 19th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Caleb Rowden since 2017, and he has served as President Pro Tem since 2023.[2][3][4]
Geography
[edit]The district is in central Missouri and encompasses the entirety of Boone County which includes the major city of Columbia, its surrounding suburbs, and several outlying small towns.[5] Those include Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville, Rocheport, and Sturgeon. The district is also home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College, The State Historical Society of Missouri - Center for Missouri Studies, and numerous state parks and conservation areas.
Election Results (1996-2020)
[edit]1996
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Jacob | 39,971 | 62.43 | |
| Republican | Frank Martin | 21,703 | 33.90 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Dodson | 2,353 | 3.68 | |
| Total votes | 64,027 | 100.00 | ||
2000
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Jacob (incumbent) |
41,426 | 57.64 | |
| Republican | Randy Asbury | 29,152 | 40.56 | |
| Libertarian | John Dupuy | 1,293 | 1.80 | |
| Total votes | 71,871 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Graham | 43,955 | 52.55 | |
| Republican | Q. Michael Ditmore | 39,691 | 47.45 | |
| Total votes | 83,646 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kurt Schaefer | 44,265 | 48.49 | |||
| Democratic | Chuck Graham (incumbent) |
42,732 | 46.81 | |||
| Libertarian | Christopher W. Dwyer | 4,286 | 4.70 | |||
| Total votes | 91,283 | 100.00 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kurt Schaefer (incumbent) |
47,067 | 57.91 | |
| Democratic | Mary Wynne Still | 34,216 | 42.09 | |
| Total votes | 81,283 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 45,335 | 51.22 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Webber | 43,179 | 48.78 | |
| Total votes | 88,514 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden (incumbent) |
50,570 | 51.60 | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 47,367 | 48.33 | |
| Write-In | James Coyne | 72 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 98,009 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2022). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 19, MO
- ^ "Senator Caleb Rowden". Missouri Senate.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Emily; Na, Sean (November 8, 2016). "Rowden edges Webber in 19th District Senate race". Columbia Missourian.
- ^ Turner, Kelton (January 4, 2023). "President Pro Tem Rowden gives speech to open session". The Missouri Times.
- ^ "Map of District 19" (PDF). Missouri Senate.
- ^ 1996 General Election Results
- ^ 2000 General Election Results
- ^ 2004 General Election Results
- ^ 2008 General Election Results
- ^ 2012 General Election Results
- ^ 2016 General Election Results
- ^ 2020 General Election Results
- ^ "2020 Missouri State Senate Election Results". Des Moines Register.