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