| Missouri's 31st State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 85% White 4% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 179,845 [1] | ||
Missouri's 31st Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Rick Brattin since 2021. [2]
The district is based in west-central Missouri and includes all of Bates, Cass, and Johnson counties. [2] Major municipalities in the district include Belton, Harrisonville, Raymore, and Warrensburg. The district is also home to Knob Noster State Park, Powell Gardens, and the University of Central Missouri.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold L. Caskey | 38,821 | 61.4 | |
| Republican | Harold G. Well | 24,416 | 38.6 | |
| Total votes | 63,237 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold L. Caskey (incumbent) | 38,697 | 52.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Howerton | 35,443 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 74,140 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Koster | 50,328 | 62.9 | |||
| Democratic | Larry Snider | 28,565 | 35.7 | |||
| Libertarian | Len Ludlam | 1,086 | 1.4 | |||
| Total votes | 79,979 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Pearce | 49,059 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Chris Benjamin | 36,658 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 85,717 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Emery | 49,993 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Charles A. Burton | 28,375 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 78,368 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Emery (incumbent) | 57,296 | 72.4 | |
| Independent | Tim Wells | 11,798 | 14.9 | |
| Libertarian | Lora Young | 10,007 | 12.7 | |
| Total votes | 79,101 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Brattin | 63,929 | 71.4 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Kinney | 25,584 | 28.6 | |
| Total votes | 89,513 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Brattin (incumbent) | 60,541 | 68.51 | |
| Democratic | Raymond L. James | 27,825 | 31.49 | |
| Total votes | 88,366 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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