# Missouri's 31st Senate district

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Rick Brattin since 2021.

## Geography

The district is based in west-central Missouri and includes all of Bates, Cass, and Johnson counties. Major municipalities in the district include Belton, Harrisonville, Raymore, and Warrensburg. The district is also home to Knob Noster State Park, Powell Gardens, and the University of Central Missouri.

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

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold L. Caskey | 38,821 | 61.4 |
| | Republican | Harold G. Well | 24,416 | 38.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,237 | 100.0 |

### 2000

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold L. Caskey (incumbent) | 38,697 | 52.2 |
| | Republican | Jim Howerton | 35,443 | 47.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,140 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Koster | 50,328 | 62.9 |
| | Democratic | Larry Snider | 28,565 | 35.7 |
| | Libertarian | Len Ludlam | 1,086 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,979 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Pearce | 49,059 | 57.2 |
| | Democratic | Chris Benjamin | 36,658 | 42.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,717 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Emery | 49,993 | 63.8 |
| | Democratic | Charles A. Burton | 28,375 | 36.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,368 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Emery (incumbent) | 57,296 | 72.4 |
| | Independent | Tim Wells | 11,798 | 14.9 |
| | Libertarian | Lora Young | 10,007 | 12.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,101 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Brattin | 63,929 | 71.4 |
| | Democratic | Raymond Kinney | 25,584 | 28.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,513 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 31st Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Brattin (incumbent) | 60,541 | 68.51 |
| | Democratic | Raymond L. James | 27,825 | 31.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,366 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 57.7 – 40.3% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 64.2 – 35.8% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 66.0 – 28.0% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 54.7 – 39.8% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 56.6 – 40.0% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 59.8 – 36.2% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 66.7 – 31.1% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 66.4 – 31.0% |
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