| Missouri's 33rd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 91% White 1% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2022) | 179,927 [1] | ||
Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Brad Hudson since 2025.
The district is based in southwest Missouri on the Ozark Plateau and includes the counties of Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Stone, Taney, and Texas. [2] Major cities in the district include Ava, Branson, Houston, Kimberling City, Mountain View, and Willow Springs. The district is also home to the Branson Landing, Dolly Parton's Stampede, Silver Dollar City, and Table Rock Lake.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John T. Russell | 38,042 | 67.48 | |||
| Democratic | Clifford Keith (incumbent) | 18,333 | 32.52 | |||
| Total votes | 56,375 | 100.00 | ||||
| Independent gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John T. Russell (incumbent) | 40,668 | 62.06 | |
| Democratic | Clara R. Ichord | 24,862 | 37.94 | |
| Total votes | 65,530 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Purgason | 49,396 | 64.77 | |
| Democratic | R.A. Pendergrass | 26,868 | 35.23 | |
| Total votes | 76,264 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Purgason (incumbent) | 53,529 | 67.31 | |
| Democratic | Eric Reeve | 25,997 | 32.69 | |
| Total votes | 79,526 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Cunningham | 59,859 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 59,859 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Cunningham (incumbent) | 64,520 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 64,520 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Karla Eslinger | 64,891 | 83.81 | |
| Democratic | Tammy Harty | 12,533 | 16.19 | |
| Total votes | 77,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Hudson | 79,814 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 77,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Election Results from Statewide Races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2010 | U.S. Senator | Roy Blunt 65.98% - Robin Carnahan 27.09% |
| 2008 | President | John McCain 64.34% - Barack Obama 33.74% |
| Governor | Jay Nixon 51.67% - Kenny Hulshof 45.81% | |
| President - Primary | Mike Huckabee 48.25% - John McCain 28.15% - Mitt Romney 16.96% - Ron Paul 5.02% | |
| President - Primary | Hillary Clinton 64.22% - Barack Obama 31.96% - John Edwards 2.90% | |
| 2006 | U.S. Senator | Jim Talent 55.09% - Claire McCaskill 39.66% |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 67.62% - John Kerry 31.56% |
| U.S. Senator | Kit Bond 69.34% - Nancy Farmer 29.40% | |
| Governor | Matt Blunt 63.56% - Claire McCaskill 35.07% | |
| 2002 | U.S. Senator | Jim Talent 59.22% - Jean Carnahan 38.86% |
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 63.17% - Al Gore 34.11% |
| U.S. Senator | John Ashcroft 59.87% - Mel Carnahan 38.91% | |
| Governor | Jim Talent 54.69% - Bob Holden 43.28% | |
| 1998 | U.S. Senator | Kit Bond 57.20% - Jay Nixon 38.34% |
| 1996 | President | Bob Dole 46.60% - Bill Clinton 38.77% |
| Governor | Margaret Kelly 51.45% - Mel Carnahan 45.46% | |
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