# Missouri's 12th Senate district

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Rusty Black since 2023.

## Geography

The district is based in rural northwestern Missouri and includes Andrew, Atchison, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Sullivan, Worth, and northeastern Buchanan county. Major municipalities in the district include Cameron, Chillicothe, Maryville, Savannah, and Trenton. The district is also home to Northwest Missouri State University, Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and several state parks and conservation areas.

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

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Graves | 31,883 | 62.7 |
| | Democratic | Beth M. Wheeler | 18,974 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,857 | 100.0 |

### 2001

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Special Election (2001) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Klindt | 16,937 | 66.1 |
| | Democratic | Randall Relford | 8,678 | 33.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,615 | 100.0 |

### 2002

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Klindt (incumbent) | 41,721 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,721 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Lager | 36,481 | 59.2 |
| | Democratic | James W. Neely | 25,136 | 40.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,617 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Lager (incumbent) | 46,748 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,748 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Hegeman | 39,006 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,006 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Hegeman (incumbent) | 50,035 | 72.5 |
| | Democratic | Terry Richard | 18,986 | 27.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,021 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Missouri's 12th Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rusty Black | 51,470 | 80.8 |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Baumli | 12,254 | 19.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,724 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 58.2 – 38.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.9 – 32.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 74.3 – 21.1% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 61.1 – 34.0% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 63.4 – 33.8% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 67.2 – 28.9% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.8 – 21.8% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 76.1 – 21.9% |
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