# Missouri's 33rd Senate district

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Brad Hudson since 2025.

## Geography

The district is based in southwest Missouri on the Ozark Plateau and includes the counties of Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Stone, Taney, and Texas. Major cities in the district include Ava, Branson, Houston, Kimberling City, Mountain View, and Willow Springs. The district is also home to the Branson Landing, Dolly Parton's Stampede, Silver Dollar City, and Table Rock Lake.

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

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | John T. Russell | 38,042 | 67.48 |
| | Democratic | Clifford Keith (incumbent) | 18,333 | 32.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,375 | 100.00 |
| | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic |

### 2000

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John T. Russell (incumbent) | 40,668 | 62.06 |
| | Democratic | Clara R. Ichord | 24,862 | 37.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,530 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Purgason | 49,396 | 64.77 |
| | Democratic | R.A. Pendergrass | 26,868 | 35.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,264 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Purgason (incumbent) | 53,529 | 67.31 |
| | Democratic | Eric Reeve | 25,997 | 32.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,526 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Cunningham | 59,859 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,859 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Cunningham (incumbent) | 64,520 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,520 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Karla Eslinger | 64,891 | 83.81 |
| | Democratic | Tammy Harty | 12,533 | 16.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,424 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 33rd Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Hudson | 79,814 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,424 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 65.4 – 32.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.3 – 26.7% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 79.5 – 17.2% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 69.4 – 25.7% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 70.6 – 26.0% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 74.5 – 22.7% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 80.8 – 18.0% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 79.8 – 18.1% |
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