Elections for the Missouri State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.[1] 17 of the chamber's 34 seats were up for election.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri State Senate, a candidate must be:[2]
- At least 30 years of age
- Qualified Missouri voter for three years before election
- Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election
- Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
- is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state.
- Has not been found guilty of or pleaded guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
- Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pleaded guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri.
- In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections.
List of candidates
District 1
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Greg Bailey
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Anita Yeckel
a
August 8 Libertarian primary:
- Walter S. Werner
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Greg Bailey: 28,588
Anita Yeckel: 49,828 
Walter S. Werner: 1,404
District 3
August 8 Democratic primary:
- John Scott
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Leonard F. Arons
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Scott: 36,728 
Leonard F. Arons: 17,354
Mary A. Auer: 3,287
District 5
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Paula J. Carter: 9,497
a
- Dorathea Davis: 2,796
August 8 GOP primary:
- Shirley DeMay
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Paula J. Carter: 32,522 
Shirley DeMay: 3,296
District 7
August 8 Democratic primary:
August 8 GOP primary:
- Brent Evans: 6,551
- John Loudon: 8,424
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Loudon 
District 9
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Mary Groves Bland
a
August 8 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Mary Groves Bland 
District 11
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Ronnie DePasco
a
August 8 GOP primary:
August 8 Libertarian primary:
- Jeanne Bojarski
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ronnie DePasco: 35,519 
Jeanne Bojarski: 5,118
District 13
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Wayne Goode: 7,997
a
- Russell C. Gunn: 5,154
- Johnnie L. Henderson: 1,248
August 8 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Wayne Goode 
District 15
August 8 Democratic primary:
- John B. Moldovan: 1,518
- Marjorie M. Reinhart: 3,922
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Michael R. Gibbons: 12,917
a
- Emmy McClelland: 8,338
November 7 General election candidates:
Marjorie M. Reinhart: 34,045
Michael R. Gibbons: 49,823 
District 17
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Edward E. Quick
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Christopher D. Neff
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Edward E. Quick: 47,870 
Christopher D. Neff: 29,766
District 19
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Ken Jacob
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Randy Asbury: 2,756
a
- Frank A. Martin: 835
- Jr., G. W. Parker: 1,874
August 8 Libertarian primary:
- John Dupuy
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ken Jacob: 41,426 
Randy Asbury: 29,152
John Dupuy: 1,293
District 21
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Jim Mathewson
a
August 8 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Mathewson 
District 23
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Don R. Kissell: 4,037
a
- John Hogan: 1,944
August 8 GOP primary:
- Rich Chrismer: 6,277
- Chuck Gross: 7,033
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Don R. Kissell: 38,642
Chuck Gross: 45,838 
District 25
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Jerry T. Howard
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Les Enderle: 1,216
- Bill I. Foster: 4,708
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jerry T. Howard: 26,107
Bill I. Foster: 29,708 
District 27
August 8 Democratic primary:
August 8 GOP primary:
- Peter D. Kinder
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Peter D. Kinder 
District 29
August 8 Democratic primary:
August 8 GOP primary:
- Doyle Childers
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Doyle Childers 
District 31
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Harold L. Caskey
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- Jim Howerton
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Harold L. Caskey: 38,697 
Jim Howerton: 35,443
District 33
August 8 Democratic primary:
- Clifford Keith: 3,131
- Clara R. Ichord: 5,193
a
August 8 GOP primary:
- John T. Russell
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Clara R. Ichord: 24,862
John T. Russell: 40,668 
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