# Missouri's 21st Senate district

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Kurtis Gregory since 2025.

## Geography

The district includes northern Clay, Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray, and Saline counties. Major municipalities in the district include Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Liberty, Marshall, and Smithville, stretching between the Kansas City and Columbia metropolitan areas. The district is also home to the Missouri River, Smithville Lake, and Watkins Woolen Mill State Park.

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

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James L. Mathewson | 34,868 | 55.1 |
| | Republican | Dave Oetting | 28,356 | 44.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,224 | 100.0 |

### 2000

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James L. Mathewson (incumbent) | 53,593 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,593 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Stouffer | 38,454 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Page Bellamy | 35,438 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,892 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Stouffer (incumbent) | 47,285 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Joe Sadeghi | 26,643 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,928 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Pearce | 47,490 | 65.1 |
| | Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 22,073 | 30.3 |
| | Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 3,351 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,914 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Denny Hoskins | 50,288 | 67.6 |
| | Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 19,988 | 26.9 |
| | Libertarian | William Truman Wayne | 4,077 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,353 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Denny Hoskins (incumbent) | 61,698 | 79.8 |
| | Democratic | Mark Bliss | 15,595 | 20.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,293 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Missouri's 21st Senatorial District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kurtis Gregory | 64,446 | 69.32 |
| | Democratic | Jim Bates | 28,521 | 30.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,967 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Statewide Election Results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 54.3 – 43.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.8 – 39.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 64.3 – 30.1% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blunt 52.4 – 42.3% |
| 2016 | Governor | Greitens 55.7 – 40.9% |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 58.4 – 37.9% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 66.4 – 31.7% |
| 2020 | Governor | Parson 65.8 – 31.8% |
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