Missouri's 22nd Senate district

Missouri's 22nd
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Mary Elizabeth Coleman
R–Arnold
Demographics89% White
1% Black
3% Hispanic
1% Asian
6% Multiracial
Population (2023)181,241[1]

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman since 2023.[2][3]

Geography

The district is based in northern Jefferson county on the south side of the St. Louis metropolitan area.[2] Major municipalities in the district include Arnold, Crystal City, Festus, and Pevely. The district is also home to the Mastodon State Historic Site.

Potential 2026 candidates

Republican Primary

  • Jim Avery, former state representative[4][5]
  • David Robertson, retired college professor[6]

Election results (1998–2022)

1998

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (1998)[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Stoll 22,615 57.0
Republican David Broach 17,050 43.0
Total votes 39,665 100.0

2002

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2002)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Stoll
(incumbent) 		28,854 60.0
Republican George Engelbach 19,254 40.0
Total votes 48,108 100.0
Democratic hold

2005

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District special election (2005)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Alter 6,865 30.1
Democratic Rick Johnson 6,797 29.8
Independent Harold R. Selby 6,277 27.5
Independent Zip Rzeppa 2,854 12.5
Total votes 22,793 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2006)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan McKenna 34,682 60.5
Republican Bill Alter
(incumbent) 		22,675 39.5
Total votes 57,357 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2010)[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan McKenna
(incumbent) 		27,380 52.6
Republican Greg Zotta 24,701 47.4
Total votes 52,081 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2014)[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Wieland 22,208 54.2
Democratic Jeff Roorda 18,774 45.8
Total votes 40,982 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2018)[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Wieland
(incumbent) 		40,556 58.3
Democratic Robert Butler 26,903 38.7
Libertarian Richie Camden 2,078 3.0
Total votes 69,537 100.0
Republican hold

2022

Missouri's 22nd Senatorial District election (2022)[14][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman 40,695 65.5
Democratic Benjamin Hagin 21,456 34.5
Total votes 62,151 100.0
Republican hold

Statewide election results

Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 50.2 – 48.4%
2012 President Romney 56.7 – 43.3%
2016 President Trump 64.2 – 30.5%
Senate Blunt 50.1 – 44.8%
Governor Greitens 53.7 – 42.7%
2018 Senate Hawley 53.8 – 42.5%
2020 President Trump 64.6 – 33.5%
Governor Parson 62.8 – 34.7%

Source: [15]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 22, MO
  2. ^ a b c "Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ Hancock, Jason. "Republican senator leaves Congressional race to run for Missouri secretary of state". Missouri Independent. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  5. ^ "Press Release: Combat Veteran and Former State Representative Jim Avery Announces His Candidacy for Missouri State Senate, District 22". The Missouri Times. June 3, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Krausz, Tony (April 2, 2025). "Three to run for District 22 state Senate seat". Leader Publications. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  7. ^ 1998 General Election Results
  8. ^ 2002 General Election Results
  9. ^ 2005 Special Election Results
  10. ^ 2006 General Election Results
  11. ^ 2010 General Election Results
  12. ^ 2014 General Election Results
  13. ^ 2018 General Election Results
  14. ^ 2022 General Election Results
  15. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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