Missouri's 19th Senate district

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Missouri's 19th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Caleb Rowden
R Columbia
Demographics77%  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]

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Geography

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)

1996

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (1996) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Jacob 39,971 62.43
Republican Frank Martin21,70333.90
Libertarian Daniel Dodson2,3533.68
Total votes64,027 100.00

2000

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2000) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Jacob
(incumbent)
41,426 57.64
Republican Randy Asbury29,15240.56
Libertarian John Dupuy1,2931.80
Total votes71,871 100.00
Democratic hold

2004

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2004) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chuck Graham 43,955 52.55
Republican Q. Michael Ditmore39,69147.45
Total votes83,646 100.00
Democratic hold

2008

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2008) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kurt Schaefer 44,265 48.49
Democratic Chuck Graham
(incumbent)
42,73246.81
Libertarian Christopher W. Dwyer4,2864.70
Total votes91,283 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2012) [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kurt Schaefer
(incumbent)
47,067 57.91
Democratic Mary Wynne Still34,21642.09
Total votes81,283 100.00
Republican hold

2016

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2016) [11] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caleb Rowden 45,335 51.22
Democratic Stephen Webber 43,17948.78
Total votes88,514 100.00
Republican hold

2020

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2020) [12] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caleb Rowden
(incumbent)
50,570 51.60
Democratic Judy Baker47,36748.33
Write-In James Coyne720.07
Total votes98,009 100.00
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 19, MO
  2. "Senator Caleb Rowden". Missouri Senate.
  3. 1 2 O'Connor, Emily; Na, Sean (November 8, 2016). "Rowden edges Webber in 19th District Senate race". Columbia Missourian.
  4. Turner, Kelton (January 4, 2023). "President Pro Tem Rowden gives speech to open session". The Missouri Times.
  5. "Map of District 19" (PDF). Missouri Senate.
  6. 1996 General Election Results
  7. 2000 General Election Results
  8. 2004 General Election Results
  9. 2008 General Election Results
  10. 2012 General Election Results
  11. 2016 General Election Results
  12. 2020 General Election Results
  13. "2020 Missouri State Senate Election Results". Des Moines Register.