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Missouri's 3rd
State Senate district
Senator
  Elaine Gannon
R–De Soto
Demographics91% White
2% Black
2% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Other
Population (2022)178,728

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Elaine Gannon since 2021.

Geography

The district includes southwestern portions of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and includes the counties of Crawford, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Washington, and southern Jefferson County. Major municipalities in the district include Bloomsdale, Bonne Terre, Cuba, De Soto, Farmington, and Park Hills. The district also includes a portion of Mark Twain National Forest.

Election results

1996

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (1996)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John E. Scott 36,939 65.42
Republican Leonard F. Arons 17,970 31.83
Constitution Ron Levy 1,555 2.75
Total votes 56,464 100.00

2000

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2000)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John E. Scott
(incumbent) 		36,728 64.02
Republican Leonard F. Arons 17,354 30.25
Green Mary A. Auer 3,287 5.73
Total votes 57,369 100.00
Democratic hold

2001

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Special Election (2001)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Kennedy 7,707 68.04
Republican Matt Hoffman 3,283 28.98
Green Robert H. McFall 337 2.98
Total votes 11,327 100.00
Democratic hold

2004

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2004)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Engler 34,767 51.04
Democratic Dan Ward 33,348 48.96
Total votes 68,115 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Engler
(incumbent) 		42,551 58.72
Democratic Dennis Riche 29,917 41.28
Total votes 72,468 100.00
Republican hold

2012

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2012)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Romine 35,384 53.84
Democratic Joseph Fallert, Jr 30,335 46.16
Total votes 65,719 100.00
Republican hold

2016

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2016)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Romine
(incumbent) 		54,414 81.25
Green Edward R. Weissler 12,555 18.75
Total votes 66,969 100.00
Republican hold

2020

Missouri's 3rd Senatorial District Election (2020)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elaine F. Gannon 65,686 100.00
Total votes 65,686 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. U.S. Census Bureau (2022). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 3, MO
  2. ^ "Senator Elaine Gannon". Missouri Senate.
  3. "Republican John Hewkin has announced his campaign for State Senate District 3. This is the seat currently held by Sen. Elaine Gannon, (R-DeSoto)". Daily Journal.
  4. "Gannon, 70, of De Soto has announced that she will not run for a second four-year term representing District 3 in the Missouri Senate". Leader Publications. December 14, 2023.
  5. "The district includes the southern half of Jefferson County, as well as all of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Washington and Crawford counties". Leader Publications. December 14, 2023.
  6. 1996 General Election Results
  7. 2000 General Election Results
  8. 2000 General Election Results
  9. 2004 General Election Results
  10. 2008 General Election Results
  11. 2012 General Election Results
  12. 2016 General Election Results
  13. 2020 General Election Results
  14. "2020 Missouri State Senate Election Results". Des Moines Register.
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