Missouri's 32nd Senate district

Missouri's 32nd State Senate district
Senator	Jill Carter R – Granby
Demographics	81%  White 1%  Black 9%  Hispanic 1%  Asian 1%  Native American 1%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 6%  Multiracial
Population (2023)	183,022 [1]

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Jill Carter since 2023. ^{[2] [3]}

Geography

The district is based in southwest Missouri and includes Jasper and Newton counties, the core of the Joplin metropolitan area. ^[2] Major municipalities in the district include Carthage, Joplin, Neosho, and Webb City. The district is also home to the Battle of Carthage Historic Site and Missouri Southern State University.

Election results (1998-2022)

1998

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (1998) ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marvin Singleton	27,122	69.0
	Democratic	Doug Brooks	12,184	31.0
Total votes			39,306	100.0

2002

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2002) ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gary Nodler	36,993	100.0
Total votes			36,993	100.0
	Republican hold

2006

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2006) ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gary Nodler (incumbent)	35,240	63.6
	Independent	Kim Wright	20,198	36.4
Total votes			55,428	100.0
	Republican hold

2010

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2010) ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ron Richard	45,190	100.0
Total votes			45,190	100.0
	Republican hold

2014

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2014) ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ron Richard (incumbent)	32,558	100.0
Total votes			32,558	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2018) ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill White	48,412	73.7
	Democratic	Carolyn McGowan	15,140	23.1
	Green	Conon Gillis	2,117	3.2
Total votes			65,669	100.0
	Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 32nd Senatorial District election (2022) ^{[10] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jill Carter	46,763	100.0
Total votes			46,763	100.0
	Republican hold

Statewide election results

Year	Office	Results
2008	President	McCain 66.7 – 31.4%
2012	President	Romney 72.1 – 27.9%
2016	President	Trump 74.4 – 20.8%
	Senate	Blunt 67.6 – 27.3%
	Governor	Greitens 70.1 – 26.5%
2018	Senate	Hawley 70.4 – 25.0%
2020	President	Trump 74.1 – 24.0%
	Governor	Parson 74.3 – 23.5%

Source: ^[11]

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 32, MO
2. "Senator Jill Carter". Missouri Senate.
3. Nelson, Alisa (May 3, 2024). "Southwest Missouri lawmaker drops out of Missouri Freedom Caucus". Missourinet. Retrieved February 13, 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
11. "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.