# Missouri's 16th Senate district

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Justin Brown since 2019.

## Geography

The district is based in south-central Missouri and includes Dent, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Wright county. Major municipalities in the district include Lebanon, Rolla, St. Robert, Waynesville, and the U.S. Army installation Fort Leonard Wood. The district is also home to Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Steelman | 31,177 | 58.0 |
| | Democratic | Mike Lybyer | 22,555 | 42.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,732 | 100.0 |

### 2002

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Steelman (incumbent) | 36,288 | 71.1 |
| | Democratic | Clara Ichord | 14,728 | 28.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,016 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2005

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Special Election (2005) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Barnitz | 13,236 | 53.1 |
| | Republican | Bill Hickle | 11,686 | 46.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,922 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2006

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Barnitz (incumbent) | 30,434 | 52.4 |
| | Republican | Susie Snyders | 27,607 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,041 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan W. Brown | 31,792 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Frank Barnitz (incumbent) | 22,760 | 41.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,552 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2014

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan W. Brown (incumbent) | 31,829 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,829 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin Dan Brown | 42,382 | 70.1 |
| | Democratic | Ryan Dillon | 18,097 | 29.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,479 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Missouri's 16th Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin Dan Brown (incumbent) | 39,087 | 80.7 |
| | Democratic | Tara Anura | 9,363 | 19.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,450 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 63.8 – 33.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 71.0 – 29.0% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 76.2 – 19.6% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 66.2 – 29.1% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 68.0 – 28.5% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 70.3 – 26.2% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.9 – 21.3% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 76.4 – 21.2% |
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