# Missouri's 26th Senate district

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Ben Brown since 2023.

## Geography

The district is based to the west of the St. Louis metropolitan area and includes Franklin, Gasconade, Osage, Warren, and a small portion of western St. Louis county Major municipalities in the district include Pacific, Union, Warrenton, and Washington. The district is also home to Meramec Caverns in Meramec State Park.

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

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Klarich | 32,739 | 64.8 |
| | Democratic | Donald D. Meyer | 17,766 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,505 | 100.0 |

### 2002

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Griesheimer | 42,057 | 70.1 |
| | Democratic | Donald D. Meyer | 17,952 | 29.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,009 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Griesheimer (incumbent) | 44,346 | 63.4 |
| | Democratic | Gene Tyler | 25,556 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,902 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Nieves | 42,112 | 65.6 |
| | Democratic | George Weber | 19,063 | 29.7 |
| | Constitution | Richard E. Newton | 2,988 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,163 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Schatz | 37,219 | 72.9 |
| | Democratic | Lloyd Klinedinst | 13,808 | 27.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,027 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Schatz (incumbent) | 53,507 | 63.9 |
| | Democratic | John Kiehne | 30,237 | 36.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,744 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Missouri's 26th Senatorial District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ben Brown | 48,469 | 73.9 |
| | Democratic | John Kiehne | 17,115 | 26.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,584 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 57.5 – 40.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66.1 – 33.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 71.7 – 23.8% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 58.2 – 36.8% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 57.9 – 36.8% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 62.0 – 34.4% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 72.3 – 25.9% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 71.4 – 26.3% |
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