Missouri's 28th Senate district
| Missouri's 28th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator |
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| Demographics | 90% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 186,844[1] | ||
Missouri's 28th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Sandy Crawford since 2017.[2][3][4]
Geography
The district is based in western Missouri and includes all of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair and Vernon counties.[2] Major municipalities in the district include Bolivar, Clinton, Nevada, and Sedalia. The district is also home to the Harry S. Truman Reservoir, Southwest Baptist University, and most of Stockton Lake.
2026 candidates
Republican Primary
- Sam Alexander, ER physician and candidate for Missouri's 7th congressional district in 2022[5][6]
- Bradley Pollitt, state representative of District 52[7]
Democratic Primary
- Mike McCaffree, real estate agent[8]
Election results (1998–2022)
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Morris Westfall | 40,402 | 87.1 | |
| Constitution | Marvalene Pankey | 5,976 | 12.9 | |
| Total votes | 46,378 | 100.0 | ||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Delbert L. Scott | 37,543 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Catherine D. Johnson | 18,703 | 32.6 | |
| Libertarian | Jesse O. Watson | 1,179 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 57,425 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Delbert L. Scott (incumbent) |
36,287 | 57.2 | |
| Independent | Mike Holzknecht | 27,128 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 63,415 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Parson | 47,380 | 83.7 | |
| Constitution | Bennie B. Hatfield | 9,213 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 56,593 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Parson (incumbent) |
34,573 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 34,573 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 9,771 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Albert J. Skalicky | 4,539 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 67,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford | 53,692 | 79.2 | |
| Democratic | Joe Poor | 14,126 | 20.8 | |
| Total votes | 67,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Crawford (incumbent) |
55,062 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,062 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Statewide election results
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 60.2 – 37.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.9 – 32.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 74.8 – 20.8% |
| Senate | Blunt 63.2 – 31.8% | |
| Governor | Greitens 64.3 – 32.6% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 68.7 – 27.4% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 77.2 – 21.1% |
| Governor | Parson 77.4 – 20.5% |
Source: [17]
References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 28, MO
- ^ a b c "Senator Sandy Crawford". Missouri Senate.
- ^ "Missouri Sen. Sandy Crawford Sworn into Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. September 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Senator Sandy Crawford Again Chosen As Majority Caucus Secretary". www.senate.mo.gov. November 7, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Press Release: Dr. Sam Alexander Officially Announces His Candidacy for Missouri State Senate, District 28". The Missouri Times. May 7, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ 1998 General Election Results
- ^ 2002 General Election Results
- ^ 2006 General Election Results
- ^ 2010 General Election Results
- ^ 2014 General Election Results
- ^ 2017 General Election Results
- ^ 2018 General Election Results
- ^ 2022 General Election Results
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.