# Missouri's 19th Senate district

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Stephen Webber since 2025.

## Geography

The district is in central Missouri and encompasses the entirety of Boone County which includes the major city of Columbia, its surrounding suburbs, and several outlying small towns. Those include Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville, Rocheport, and Sturgeon. The district is also home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College, The State Historical Society of Missouri - Center for Missouri Studies, and numerous state parks and conservation areas.

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

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Jacob | 39,971 | 62.43 |
| | Republican | Frank Martin | 21,703 | 33.90 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Dodson | 2,353 | 3.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,027 | 100.00 |

### 2000

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Jacob (incumbent) | 41,426 | 57.64 |
| | Republican | Randy Asbury | 29,152 | 40.56 |
| | Libertarian | John Dupuy | 1,293 | 1.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,871 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chuck Graham | 43,955 | 52.55 |
| | Republican | Q. Michael Ditmore | 39,691 | 47.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,646 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kurt Schaefer | 44,265 | 48.49 |
| | Democratic | Chuck Graham (incumbent) | 42,732 | 46.81 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher W. Dwyer | 4,286 | 4.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,283 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kurt Schaefer (incumbent) | 47,067 | 57.91 |
| | Democratic | Mary Wynne Still | 34,216 | 42.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,283 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Caleb Rowden | 45,335 | 51.22 |
| | Democratic | Stephen Webber | 43,179 | 48.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,514 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Caleb Rowden (incumbent) | 50,570 | 51.60 |
| | Democratic | Judy Baker | 47,367 | 48.33 |
| | Write-In | James Coyne | 72 | 0.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,009 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 19th Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Webber | 48,998 | 56.97 |
| | Republican | James Coyne | 37,010 | 43.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,008 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 55.1 – 43.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 51.6 – 48.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 49.3 – 43.4% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kander 54.3 – 41.1% |
| 2016 | Governor | Koster 54.9 – 41.3% |
| 2018 | Senate | McCaskill 56.3 – 40.8% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 54.9 – 42.4% |
| 2020 | Governor | Galloway 53.0 – 44.6% |
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