Missouri's 8th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Mike Cierpiot since 2018.[2][3]

Geography

The district is based in southeastern Jackson county within the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2] Major municipalities in the district include Blue Springs, Greenwood, and Lee's Summit. The district is also home to Blue Springs Lake, Lake Jacomo, and the Missouri Town Living History Museum.

Election Results (1998-2022)

1998

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (1998)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Kenney 34,470 56.3
Republican Pat Starke 25,558 41.7
Libertarian Chris Caviness 1,215 2.0
Total votes 61,243 100.0

2002

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2002)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Bartle 36,393 61.0
Democratic Bruce Dotson 23,289 39.0
Total votes 59,682 100.0
Republican hold

2006

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2006)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Bartle
(incumbent)
43,860 58.5
Democratic Jason Norbury 31,120 41.5
Total votes 74,980 100.0
Republican hold

2010

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2010)[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Kraus 50,615 79.4
Libertarian Kevin Parr 13,157 20.6
Total votes 63,772 100.0
Republican hold

2014

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2014)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Will Kraus
(incumbent)
31,432 100.0
Total votes 31,432 100.0
Republican hold

2017

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Special Election (2017)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Cierpiot 12,852 50.3
Democratic Hillary Shields 10,872 42.6
Independent Jacob Turk 1,806 7.1
Total votes 25,530 100.0
Republican hold

2018

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2018)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Cierpiot
(incumbent)
41,150 54.7
Democratic Hillary Shields 34,127 45.3
Total votes 75,277 100.0
Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2022)[11][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Cierpiot
(incumbent)
38,018 55.8
Democratic Antoine D. Jennings 30,100 44.2
Total votes 68,118 100.0
Republican hold

Statewide Election Results

Year Office Results
2008 President McCain 55.1 – 43.7%
2012 President Romney 58.8 – 41.2%
2016 President Trump 55.5 – 38.9%
Senate Blunt 49.0 – 46.5%
Governor Greitens 52.1 – 44.9%
2018 Senate Hawley 50.4 – 46.9%
2020 President Trump 52.3 – 45.7%
Governor Parson 53.4 – 44.6%

Source: [12]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 8, MO
  2. ^ a b c "Senator Mike Cierpiot". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ Morabith, Anthony (March 5, 2024). "Missouri bill to restrict automated license plate reader systems". Missourinet. Retrieved February 5, 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. ^ 2017 Special Election Results
  10. ^ 2018 General Election Results
  11. ^ 2022 General Election Results
  12. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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