Missouri's 26th Senate district

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Missouri's 26th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Ben Brown
R Washington
Demographics90%  White
1%  Black
2%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
6%  Multiracial
Population (2023)183,430 [1]

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Ben Brown since 2023. [2] [3]

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Geography

The district is based to the west of the St. Louis metropolitan area and includes Franklin, Gasconade, Osage, Warren, and a small portion of western St. Louis county [2] Major municipalities in the district include Pacific, Union, Warrenton, and Washington. The district is also home to Meramec Caverns in Meramec State Park.

Election Results (1998-2022)

1998

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (1998) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Klarich 32,739 64.8
Democratic Donald D. Meyer17,76635.2
Total votes50,505 100.0

2002

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2002) [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Griesheimer 42,057 70.1
Democratic Donald D. Meyer17,95229.9
Total votes60,009 100.0
Republican hold

2006

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2006) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Griesheimer
(incumbent)
44,346 63.4
Democratic Gene Tyler25,55636.6
Total votes69,902 100.0
Republican hold

2010

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2010) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Nieves 42,112 65.6
Democratic George Weber19,06329.7
Constitution Richard E. Newton2,9884.7
Total votes64,163 100.0
Republican hold

2014

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2014) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Schatz 37,219 72.9
Democratic Lloyd Klinedinst13,80827.1
Total votes51,027 100.0
Republican hold

2018

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2018) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Schatz
(incumbent)
53,507 63.9
Democratic John Kiehne30,23736.1
Total votes83,744 100.0
Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2022) [10] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ben Brown 48,469 73.9
Democratic John Kiehne17,11526.1
Total votes65,584 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 26, MO
  2. 1 2 3 "Senator Ben Brown". Missouri Senate.
  3. Morabith, Anthony (October 29, 2024). "Senator Ben Brown leads Missouri effort to ban ranked choice voting and non-citizens from voting". Missourinet. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. 1998 General Election Results
  5. 2002 General Election Results
  6. 2006 General Election Results
  7. 2010 General Election Results
  8. 2014 General Election Results
  9. 2018 General Election Results
  10. 2022 General Election Results