# Missouri's 22nd Senate district

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman since 2023.

## Geography

The district is based in northern Jefferson county on the south side of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Major municipalities in the district include Arnold, Crystal City, Festus, and Pevely. The district is also home to the Mastodon State Historic Site.

## Election Results (1998-2022)
### 1998

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Stoll | 22,615 | 57.0 |
| | Republican | David Broach | 17,050 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,665 | 100.0 |

### 2002

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Stoll (incumbent) | 28,854 | 60.0 |
| | Republican | George Engelbach | 19,254 | 40.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,108 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2005

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Special Election (2005) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Alter | 6,865 | 30.1 |
| | Democratic | Rick Johnson | 6,797 | 29.8 |
| | Independent | Harold R. Selby | 6,277 | 27.5 |
| | Independent | Zip Rzeppa | 2,854 | 12.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,793 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2006

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ryan McKenna | 34,682 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | Bill Alter (incumbent) | 22,675 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,357 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2010

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ryan McKenna (incumbent) | 27,380 | 52.6 |
| | Republican | Greg Zotta | 24,701 | 47.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,081 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Wieland | 22,208 | 54.2 |
| | Democratic | Jeff Roorda | 18,774 | 45.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,982 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2018

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Wieland (incumbent) | 40,556 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Robert Butler | 26,903 | 38.7 |
| | Libertarian | Richie Camden | 2,078 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,537 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mary Elizabeth Coleman | 40,695 | 65.5 |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Hagin | 21,456 | 34.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,151 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 50.2 – 48.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.7 – 43.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 64.2 – 30.5% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 50.1 – 44.8% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 53.7 – 42.7% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 53.8 – 42.5% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 64.6 – 33.5% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 62.8 – 34.7% |
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