# Missouri's 5th Senate district

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Steven Roberts since 2021.

## Geography

The district encompasses about two-thirds of St. Louis city limits, with the excluded portion (stretching from Forest Park down to Princeton Heights) lying within the neighboring 4th district. Even so, the district does include the entire coastline of the Mississippi River along St. Louis. The district is also home to the Gateway Arch, the Old Courthouse of the Dred Scott decision, the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, and Saint Louis University.

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

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J.B. Banks | 31,240 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,240 | 100.00 |

### 2000

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paula J. Carter | 32,522 | 90.80 |
| | Republican | Shirley DeMay | 3,296 | 9.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,818 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Special Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maida Coleman | 3,527 | 80.47 |
| | Republican | Roger Plackemeier | 856 | 19.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,383 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maida Coleman (incumbent) | 47,561 | 91.22 |
| | Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 4,580 | 8.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,141 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin Wright-Jones | 57,796 | 91.68 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Christophel | 5,248 | 8.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,044 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jamilah Nasheed | 64,026 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,026 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jamilah Nasheed (incumbent) | 53,339 | 85.30 |
| | Libertarian | Stephen O. Schaper | 9,195 | 14.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,534 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steven Roberts | 56,379 | 87.10 |
| | Republican | Michael Hebron | 8,349 | 12.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,728 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 5th Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steven Roberts (incumbent) | 47,670 | 88.57 |
| | Republican | Robert Vroman | 6,151 | 11.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,821 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 91.2 – 8.0% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 92.0 – 8.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 88.1 – 8.5% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kander 88.0 – 8.9% |
| 2016 | Governor | Koster 87.1 – 9.9% |
| 2018 | Senate | McCaskill 90.3 – 7.9% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 88.7 – 9.8% |
| 2020 | Governor | Galloway 86.4 – 11.3% |
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