# Missouri's 27th Senate district

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Jamie Burger since 2025.

## Geography

The district is based in Southeast Missouri and includes all of the counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Mississippi, Perry, and Scott. Major municipalities in the district include Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Perryville, Charleston, Scott City, and Fredericktown. The district is also home to Southeast Missouri State University.

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

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Kinder | 40,412 | 63.73 |
| | Democratic | Rickert Althaus | 22,999 | 36.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,411 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Kinder (incumbent) | 49,442 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,442 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jason Crowell | 48,417 | 66.11 |
| | Democratic | Donnie Owens | 23,446 | 32.02 |
| | Libertarian | Chris Morrill | 1,370 | 1.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,233 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jason Crowell (incumbent) | 49,059 | 64.24 |
| | Democratic | Linda Sanders | 27,308 | 35.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,367 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Wallingford | 61,891 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,891 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Wallingford (incumbent) | 56,750 | 74.44 |
| | Democratic | Donnie Owens | 19,486 | 25.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,236 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Rehder | 63,644 | 76.88 |
| | Democratic | Donnie Owens | 19,135 | 23.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,779 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jamie Burger | 72,629 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,629 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 63.3 – 34.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 70.6 – 29.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.8 – 20.6% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 64.7 – 31.2% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 65.9 – 31.1% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 71.6 – 26.3% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.3 – 22.3% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 75.7 – 22.4% |
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