| Missouri's 1st State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 86% White 3% Black 3% Hispanic 2% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 180,760 [1] | ||
Missouri's 1st Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Doug Beck since 2021. [2] [3]
The district is based in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and lies within the southernmost portion of St. Louis County. [2] [3] Major municipalities in the district include Affton, Lemay, Mehlville, Oakville, and Webster Groves. The district is home to Webster University.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anita T. Yeckel | 42,364 | 56.01 | |
| Democratic | Gloria Weber | 33,277 | 43.99 | |
| Total votes | 75,641 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anita T. Yeckel (incumbent) | 49,828 | 62.43 | |
| Democratic | Greg Bailey | 28,588 | 35.82 | |
| Libertarian | Walter S. Werner | 1,404 | 1.76 | |
| Total votes | 79,820 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Kennedy | 43,195 | 49.57 | |||
| Republican | Bob Beckel | 42,705 | 49.00 | |||
| Libertarian | David Sladky | 1,247 | 1.43 | |||
| Total votes | 87,147 | 100.00 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Lembke | 44,216 | 50.04 | |||
| Democratic | Joan Barry | 44,146 | 49.96 | |||
| Total votes | 88,362 | 100.00 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Scott Sifton | 45,689 | 50.91 | |||
| Republican | Jim Lembke (incumbent) | 44,055 | 49.09 | |||
| Total votes | 89,744 | 100.00 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Scott Sifton (incumbent) | 48,926 | 53.09 | |
| Republican | Randy Jotte | 43,227 | 46.91 | |
| Total votes | 92,153 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 54,095 | 55.43 | |
| Republican | David Lenihan | 43,495 | 44.57 | |
| Total votes | 97,590 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck (incumbent) | 53,263 | 56.15 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Crump | 41,598 | 43.85 | |
| Total votes | 94,861 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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