Missouri State Senate elections, 2004

Elections for the Missouri State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. 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:

• 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 3 Democratic primary:

• Harry Kennedy a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Bob Yeckel: 11,322 a
• David A. Strickland: 4,637

August 3 Green primary:

• David Sladky a

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry Kennedy: 43,195

Bob Yeckel: 42,705

David Sladky: 1,247

District 3

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Dan Ward a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Kevin Engler a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Ward: 33,348

Kevin Engler: 34,767

District 5

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Maida Coleman a

August 3 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 3 Libertarian primary:

• Robb E. Cunningham a

November 2 General election candidates:

Maida Coleman: 47,561

Robb E. Cunningham: 4,580

District 7

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Mark A. Schuler a

August 3 GOP primary:

• John William Loudon a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark A. Schuler: 35,033

John William Loudon: 54,252

District 9

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Yvonne S. Wilson: 20,642 a
• Steve Gordon: 4,700
• Carol (C.J.) Gatlin: 3,212

August 3 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Yvonne S. Wilson

District 11

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Victor Callahan: 13,082 a
• Ralph A. Monaco: 7,576
• Carol Jean Mays: 7,424
• Karla Deeds: 692
• Janet Lea Byrd: 997

August 3 GOP primary:

• Chet Southworth a

November 2 General election candidates:

Victor Callahan: 47,517

Chet Southworth: 27,257

Keith M. Kadlec: 1,111

District 13

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Timothy P. Green a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Chester Kath a

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy P. Green: 62,808

Chester Kath: 14,734

District 15

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Kirkton a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Michael R. Gibbons a

August 3 Libertarian primary:

• Frank Gilmour a

August 3 Green primary:

• Lydia Lewis a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeanne Kirkton: 43,647

Michael R. Gibbons: 48,876

Frank Gilmour: 925

Lydia Lewis: 720

District 17

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Philip O. Willoughby: 14,372
• Mark Bergman: 9,092 a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Luann Ridgeway a

November 2 General election candidates:

Philip O. Willoughby: 39,443

Luann Ridgeway: 44,179

District 19

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Tim Harlan: 14,367
• Chuck Graham: 15,370 a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Q. Michael Ditmore: 11,555 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Chuck Graham: 43,955

Q. Michael Ditmore: 39,691

District 21

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Jim Seigfreid: 13,038
• Page Bellamy: 14,419 a
• Joe K. Sadeghi: 1,229

August 3 GOP primary:

• Bill Stouffer: 7,124 a
• Glen Kolkmeyer: 6,717

November 2 General election candidates:

Page Bellamy: 35,438

Bill Stouffer: 38,454

District 23

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Mindy Primm a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Chuck Gross a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mindy Primm: 33,492

Chuck Gross: 46,180

District 25

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Patt Sharp a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Robert (Rob) Mayer a

August 3 Libertarian primary:

• Curtis (Curt) Steward a

November 2 General election candidates:

Patt Sharp: 28,131

Robert (Rob) Mayer: 37,575

Curtis (Curt) Steward: 730

District 27

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Donnie Owens a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Jason G. Crowell a

August 3 Libertarian primary:

• Chris Morrill a

November 2 General election candidates:

Donnie Owens: 23,446

Jason G. Crowell: 48,417

Chris Morrill: 1,370

District 29

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. Capelli: 5,262
• Randall Vaught: 5,496 a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Larry Gene Taylor a

November 2 General election candidates:

Randall Vaught: 22,629

Larry Gene Taylor: 51,209

District 31

August 3 Democratic primary:

• Larry Snider: 13,241 a
• Sam Davis: 8,511

August 3 GOP primary:

• Chris Koster a

August 3 Libertarian primary:

• Len Ludlam a

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Snider: 28,565

Chris Koster: 50,328

Len Ludlam: 1,086

District 33

August 3 Democratic primary:

• R. A. Pendergrass a

August 3 GOP primary:

• Bernie Mowinski: 7,341
• Chuck Purgason: 18,826 a

November 2 General election candidates:

R. A. Pendergrass: 26,868

Chuck Purgason: 49,396

External links

• Missouri Secretary of State, official 2004 primary election results
• Missouri Secretary of State, official 2004 general election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Missouri State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Tony Luetkemeyer

Minority Leader:Doug Beck

Senators

District 1

Doug Beck (D)

District 2

Nick Schroer (R)

District 3

Mike Henderson (R)

District 4

Karla May (D)

District 5

Steve Roberts (D)

District 6

Mike Bernskoetter (R)

District 7

Patty Lewis (D)

District 8

Mike Cierpiot (R)

District 9

Barbara Washington (D)

District 10

Travis Fitzwater (R)

District 11

Joe Nicola (R)

District 12

Rusty Black (R)

District 13

Angela Mosley (D)

District 14

Brian Williams (D)

District 15

David Gregory (R)

District 16

Justin Brown (R)

District 17

Maggie Nurrenbern (D)

District 18

Cindy O'Laughlin (R)

District 19

Stephen Webber (D)

District 20

Curtis Trent (R)

District 21

Kurtis Gregory (R)

District 22

Mary Coleman (R)

District 23

Adam Schnelting (R)

District 24

Tracy McCreery (D)

District 25

Jason Bean (R)

District 26

Ben Brown (R)

District 27

Jamie Burger (R)

District 28

Sandy Crawford (R)

District 29

Mike Moon (R)

District 30

Lincoln Hough (R)

District 31

Rick Brattin (R)

District 32

Jill Carter (R)

District 33

Brad Hudson (R)

District 34

Tony Luetkemeyer (R)

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