| Missouri's 17th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 73% White 8% Black 9% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 177,477 [1] | ||
Missouri's 17th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Maggie Nurrenbern since 2025. [2] [3]
The district is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The district is in southwestern Clay County, with major municipalities including Claycomo, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and Pleasant Valley. [4] The district is also home to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Oceans of Fun, and Worlds of Fun.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward E. Quick | 42,546 | 63.13 | |
| Republican | Duke McDonald | 24,844 | 36.87 | |
| Total votes | 67,390 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward E. Quick (incumbent) | 47,870 | 61.66 | |
| Republican | Christopher D. Neff | 29,766 | 38.34 | |
| Total votes | 77,636 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luann Ridgeway | 44,179 | 52.83 | |||
| Democratic | Philip O. Willoughby | 39,443 | 47.17 | |||
| Total votes | 83,622 | 100.00 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luann Ridgeway (incumbent) | 50,451 | 53.09 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Aust | 44,578 | 46.91 | |
| Total votes | 95,029 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Silvey | 42,491 | 52.79 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Reeves | 37,997 | 47.21 | |
| Total votes | 80,488 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan Silvey (incumbent) | 51,262 | 61.26 | |
| Democratic | J. Ranen Bechthold | 32,422 | 38.74 | |
| Total votes | 83,684 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Lauren Arthur | 14,675 | 59.66 | |||
| Republican | Kevin Corlew | 9,923 | 40.34 | |||
| Total votes | 24,598 | 100.00 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lauren Arthur (incumbent) | 51,690 | 53.38 | |
| Republican | Mickey Younghanz | 45,141 | 46.62 | |
| Total votes | 96,831 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Nurrenbern | 44,709 | 53.00 | |
| Republican | Jerry Nolte | 39,650 | 47.00 | |
| Total votes | 84,359 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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