Missouri's 18th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Cindy O'Laughlin since 2019 and she has served as President Pro Tempore since 2025.[2][3][4]

Geography

The district is based in rural northeastern Missouri and includes Adair, Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby county.[2] Major municipalities in the district include Hannibal, Kirksville, Mexico, and Moberly. The district is also home to Truman State University, Mark Twain Lake, and several state parks, forests, and conservation areas..

Election Results (1998-2022)

1998

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (1998)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Maxwell 34,503 72.8
Republican James Lemon 12,908 27.2
Total votes 47,411 100.0

2002

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2002)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Cauthorn 29,853 55.5
Democratic Sam Berkowitz 23,890 44.5
Total votes 53,743 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2006)[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wes Shoemyer 28,795 51.7
Republican Robert J. Behnen 26,953 48.3
Total votes 55,748 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2010)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Munzlinger 30,532 58.3
Democratic Wes Shoemyer
(incumbent) 		21,813 41.7
Total votes 52,345 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2014

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2014)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Munzlinger
(incumbent) 		39,460 100.0
Total votes 39,460 100.0
Republican hold

2018

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2018)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy O'Laughlin 46,263 70.3
Democratic Crystal Stephens 19,555 29.7
Total votes 65,818 100.0
Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 18th Senatorial District Election (2022)[11][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy O'Laughlin
(incumbent) 		42,989 75.8
Democratic Ayanna Shivers 13,739 24.2
Total votes 56,728 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 18, MO
  2. ^ a b c "Senator Cindy O'Laughlin". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ "Senate Leadership - Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Cindy O'Laughlin makes history as first woman to lead Missouri Senate". FOX 2. November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. ^ 1998 General Election Results
  6. ^ 2002 General Election Results
  7. ^ 2006 General Election Results
  8. ^ 2010 General Election Results
  9. ^ 2014 General Election Results
  10. ^ 2018 General Election Results
  11. ^ 2022 General Election Results
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri%27s_18th_Senate_district
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