Missouri's 4th Senate district

Missouri's 4th
State Senate district
Senator
  Karla May
D–St. Louis
Demographics69% White
16% Black
5% Hispanic
5% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population (2023)180,282[1]

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Karla May since 2019.[2][3]

Geography

The district is based in western St. Louis city and a portion of eastern St. Louis County.[2] Other major municipalities in the district include Clayton, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, and Shrewsbury. The district is also home to Forest Park, the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Zoo, and Washington University in St. Louis.

2026 candidates

Democratic Primary

Election results (1998–2022)

1998

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (1998)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lacy Clay Jr. 22,041 78.7
Republican Z. Dwight Billingsly 4,808 17.2
Libertarian David Westphal 1,169 4.2
Total votes 28,018 100.0

2002

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2002)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Dougherty 41,580 100.0
Total votes 41,580 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2006)[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Smith 40,966 100.0
Total votes 40,966 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2010)[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Keaveny 35,663 84.6
Independent Nick P. Gartelos 6,512 15.4
Total votes 42,175 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2014)[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Keaveny
(incumbent) 		29,041 72.2
Republican Courtney Blunt 11,206 27.8
Total votes 40,247 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District special election (2016)[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacob W. Hummel 57,288 70.73
Republican Bryan Young 20,686 25.54
Libertarian Michael G. Lewis 3,019 3.73
Total votes 80,993 100.00
Democratic hold

2018

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2018)[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karla May 56,883 77.1
Republican Robert J. Crump 16,927 22.9
Total votes 73,810 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

Missouri's 4th Senatorial District election (2022)[16][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karla May
(incumbent) 		51,419 74.2
Republican Mary Theresa McLean 17,906 25.8
Total votes 69,325 100.0
Democratic hold

Statewide election results

Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 68.7 – 30.0%
2012 President Obama 66.9 – 33.1%
2016 President Clinton 67.0 – 27.2%
Senate Kander 70.6 – 25.8%
Governor Koster 69.0 – 27.7%
2018 Senate McCaskill 74.1 – 23.6%
2020 President Biden 73.2 – 25.0%
Governor Galloway 71.4 – 26.8%

Source: [17]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 4, MO
  2. ^ a b c "Senator Karla May". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ "Karla May says her statewide recognition means she can beat Lucas Kunce in Senate primary". STLPR. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  6. ^ Fenske, Sarah (October 8, 2025). "He lost his home to a tornado, but Chris Clark is still running". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  7. ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ^ "Committee Info". mec.mo.gov. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  9. ^ 1998 General Election Results
  10. ^ 2002 General Election Results
  11. ^ 2006 General Election Results
  12. ^ 2010 General Election Results
  13. ^ 2014 General Election Results
  14. ^ 2016 General Election Results
  15. ^ 2018 General Election Results
  16. ^ 2022 General Election Results
  17. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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