# Missouri's 8th Senate district

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.

## Geography

The district is based in southeastern Jackson county within the Kansas City metropolitan area. 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) :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 61,243 | 100.0 |

### 2002

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

### 2006

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

### 2010

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

### 2014

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

### 2017

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Special Election (2017) :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 25,530 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

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

### 2022

Missouri's 8th Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Cierpiot (incumbent) | 38,018 | 55.8 |
| | Democratic | Antoine D. Jennings | 30,100 | 44.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,118 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 49.0 – 46.5% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 52.1 – 44.9% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 50.4 – 46.9% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 52.3 – 45.7% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 53.4 – 44.6% |
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