Missouri's 1st Senate district

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]

Missouri's 1st
State Senate district

Senator
  Doug Beck
DAffton
Demographics87% White
3% Black
3% Hispanic
2% Asian
4% Other
Population (2022)182,077[1]

Geography

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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.

Election Results (1996-2020)

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1996

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (1996)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anita T. Yeckel 42,364 56.01
Democratic Gloria Weber 33,277 43.99
Total votes 75,641 100.00

2000

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2000)[5]
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

2004

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2004)[6]
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

2008

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2008)[7]
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

2012

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2012)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2016

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2016)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Sifton
(incumbent)
48,926 53.09
Republican Randy Jotte 43,227 46.91
Total votes 92,153 100.00
Democratic hold

2020

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Missouri's 1st Senatorial District Election (2020)[10][3]
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

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2022). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 1, MO
  2. ^ a b "Senator Doug Beck". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ a b c "Beck keeps SD 1 under Democrats' control". The Missouri Times. November 4, 2020.
  4. ^ 1996 General Election Results
  5. ^ 2000 General Election Results
  6. ^ 2004 General Election Results
  7. ^ 2008 General Election Results
  8. ^ 2012 General Election Results
  9. ^ 2016 General Election Results
  10. ^ 2020 General Election Results