Missouri's 12th Senate district

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Missouri's 12th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Rusty Black
R – Chillicothe
Demographics92%  White
2%  Black
3%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
2%  Multiracial
Population (2023)181,593 [1]

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Rusty Black since 2023. [2] [3]

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Geography

The district is based in rural northwestern Missouri and includes Andrew, Atchison, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Sullivan, Worth, and northeastern Buchanan county. [2] Major municipalities in the district include Cameron, Chillicothe, Maryville, Savannah, and Trenton. The district is also home to Northwest Missouri State University, Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and several state parks and conservation areas.

Election Results (1998-2022)

1998

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (1998) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Graves 31,883 62.7
Democratic Beth M. Wheeler18,97437.3
Total votes50,857 100.0

2001

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Special Election (2001) [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Klindt 16,937 66.1
Democratic Randall Relford8,67833.9
Total votes25,615 100.0

2002

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2002) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Klindt
(incumbent) 		41,721 100.0
Total votes41,721 100.0
Republican hold

2006

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2006) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Lager 36,481 59.2
Democratic James W. Neely25,13640.8
Total votes61,617 100.0
Republican hold

2010

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2010) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Lager
(incumbent) 		46,748 100.0
Total votes46,748 100.0
Republican hold

2014

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2014) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Hegeman 39,006 100.0
Total votes39,006 100.0
Republican hold

2018

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2018) [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Hegeman
(incumbent) 		50,035 72.5
Democratic Terry Richard18,98627.5
Total votes69,021 100.0
Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2022) [11] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rusty Black 51,470 80.8
Democratic Michael J. Baumli12,25419.2
Total votes63,724 100.0
Republican hold

Statewide Election Results

YearOfficeResults
2008President McCain 58.2 – 38.1%
2012President Romney 67.9 – 32.1%
2016President Trump 74.3 – 21.1%
Senate Blunt 61.1 – 34.0%
Governor Greitens 63.4 – 33.8%
2018Senate Hawley 67.2 – 28.9%
2020President Trump 76.8 – 21.8%
Governor Parson 76.1 – 21.9%

Source: [12]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 12, MO
  2. 1 2 3 "Senator Rusty Black". Missouri Senate.
  3. ↑ "Column: State Sen. Rusty Black legislative column". The Maryville Forum. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ 1998 General Election Results
  5. ↑ 2001 Special Election Results
  6. ↑ 2002 General Election Results
  7. ↑ 2006 General Election Results
  8. ↑ 2010 General Election Results
  9. ↑ 2014 General Election Results
  10. ↑ 2018 General Election Results
  11. ↑ 2022 General Election Results
  12. ↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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