Missouri's 15th Senate district

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Missouri's 15th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Andrew Koenig
R Manchester
Demographics78%  White
2%  Black
4%  Hispanic
10%  Asian
5% Other
Population (2022)184,189 [1]

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Andrew Koenig since 2017. [2] [3]

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Geography

The district is based in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The district is in southwestern St. Louis County, including the cities of Ballwin, Chesterfield, Ellisville, Manchester, Town & Country, and Wildwood. [4] [2] The district is also home to Maryville University, Missouri Botanical Garden's Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park, and Castlewood State Park.

Election Results (1996-2020)

1996

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (1996) [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walt Mueller 45,049 57.63
Democratic Patricia D. Gray31,74840.61
Libertarian Matthew W. Peters1,3721.76
Total votes78,169 100.00

2000

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2000) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael R. Gibbons 49,823 59.41
Democratic Marjorie M. Reinhart34,04540.59
Total votes83,868 100.00
Republican hold

2004

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2004) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael R. Gibbons
(incumbent)
48,876 51.90
Democratic Jeanne Kirkton43,64746.35
Libertarian Frank Gilmour9250.98
Green Lydia Lewis7200.76
Total votes94,168 100.00
Republican hold

2008

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2008) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Schmitt 51,366 54.74
Democratic James Trout42,46945.26
Total votes93,835 100.00
Republican hold

2012

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2012) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Schmitt
(incumbent) [10]
77,745 100.00
Total votes77,745 100.00
Republican hold

2016

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2016) [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew Koenig 62,988 61.03
Democratic Stephen Eagleton40,19338.94
Write-In Richard Magee330.03
Total votes103,214 100.00
Republican hold

2020

Missouri's 15th Senatorial District Election (2020) [12] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew Koenig
(incumbent)
61,172 53.99
Democratic Deb Lavender 52,13246.01
Total votes113,304 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. U.S. Census Bureau (2022). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 15, MO
  2. 1 2 "Senator Andrew Koenig". Missouri Senate.
  3. Kellogg, Sarah; Rosenbaum, Jason (August 9, 2023). "State Sen. Andrew Koenig would back conservative policy if elected Missouri treasurer". stlpr.
  4. "Map of District 15" (PDF). Missouri Senate.
  5. 1996 General Election Results
  6. 2000 General Election Results
  7. 2004 General Election Results
  8. 2008 General Election Results
  9. 2012 General Election Results
  10. Griffin, Marshall (May 1, 2014). "Eric Schmitt Shares Son's Medical Saga In Support Of Bill Allowing Hemp Oil Use In Missouri". stlpr.
  11. 2016 General Election Results
  12. 2020 General Election Results
  13. "2020 Missouri State Senate Election Results". Des Moines Register.