# Missouri's 4th Senate district

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Karla May since 2019.

## Geography

The district is based in western St. Louis city and a portion of eastern St. Louis county. Other major municipalities in the district include Clayton, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, and Shrewsbury. The district is also home to Forest Park, the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Zoo, and Washington University in St. Louis.

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

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Lacy Clay Jr. | 22,041 | 78.7 |
| | Republican | Z. Dwight Billingsly | 4,808 | 17.2 |
| | Libertarian | David Westphal | 1,169 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,018 | 100.0 |

### 2002

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Dougherty | 41,580 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,580 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Smith | 40,966 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,966 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Keaveny | 35,663 | 84.6 |
| | Independent | Nick P. Gartelos | 6,512 | 15.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,175 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Keaveny (incumbent) | 29,041 | 72.2 |
| | Republican | Courtney Blunt | 11,206 | 27.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,247 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Special Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jacob W. Hummel | 57,288 | 70.73 |
| | Republican | Bryan Young | 20,686 | 25.54 |
| | Libertarian | Michael G. Lewis | 3,019 | 3.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,993 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karla May | 56,883 | 77.1 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Crump | 16,927 | 22.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,810 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karla May (incumbent) | 51,419 | 74.2 |
| | Republican | Mary Theresa McLean | 17,906 | 25.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,325 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 68.7 – 30.0% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 66.9 – 33.1% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 67.0 – 27.2% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kander 70.6 – 25.8% |
| 2016 | Governor | Koster 69.0 – 27.7% |
| 2018 | Senate | McCaskill 74.1 – 23.6% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 73.2 – 25.0% |
| 2020 | Governor | Galloway 71.4 – 26.8% |
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