# Missouri's 11th Senate district

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Joe Nicola since 2025.

## Geography

The district is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, stretching from eastern Kansas City to exurbs on the edge of Jackson County. Major cities in the district include Buckner, Grain Valley, Independence, and Oak Grove. The district is also home to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, and the Midwest Genealogy Center.

## Election Results (1996-2024)
### 1996

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronnie DePasco | 36,252 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,252 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronnie DePasco (incumbent) | 35,519 | 87.41 |
| | Libertarian | Jeanne Bojarski | 5,118 | 12.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,637 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2003

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Special Election (2003) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Victor Callahan | 5,738 | 61.99 |
| | Republican | Lynn Vogel | 2,529 | 27.32 |
| | Write-In | Sharon Kelley | 989 | 10.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,256 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Victor Callahan (incumbent) | 47,517 | 62.62 |
| | Republican | Chet Southworth | 27,257 | 35.92 |
| | Constitution | Keith M. Kadlec | 1,111 | 1.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,885 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Victor Callahan (incumbent) | 62,128 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,128 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul LeVota | 50,824 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,824 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Joseph Rizzo | 33,071 | 52.17 |
| | Republican | Brent Thurston Lasater | 30,318 | 47.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,389 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Joseph Rizzo (incumbent) | 50,065 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,065 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 11th Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Nicola | 37,008 | 52.35 |
| | Democratic | Robert Sauls | 33,680 | 47.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,688 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 50.6 – 47.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.6 – 48.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 54.6 – 39.4% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kander 49.6 – 44.1% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 48.4 – 47.2% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 48.6 – 47.4% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 54.6 – 43.3% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 53.9 – 43.1% |
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