Missouri's 27th Senate district

Missouri's 27th
State Senate district

Senator
  Jamie Burger
RBenton
Demographics86% White
6% Black
3% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2023)177,890[1]

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Jamie Burger since 2025.[2][3]

Geography

The district is based in Southeast Missouri and includes all of the counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Mississippi, Perry, and Scott.[2] Major municipalities in the district include Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Perryville, Charleston, Scott City, and Fredericktown. The district is also home to Southeast Missouri State University.

Election results (1996–2024)

1996

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (1996)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Kinder 40,412 63.73
Democratic Rickert Althaus 22,999 36.27
Total votes 63,411 100.00
Republican hold

2000

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2000)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Kinder
(incumbent)
49,442 100.00
Total votes 49,442 100.00
Republican hold

2004

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2004)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Crowell 48,417 66.11
Democratic Donnie Owens 23,446 32.02
Libertarian Chris Morrill 1,370 1.87
Total votes 73,233 100.00
Republican hold

2008

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2008)[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Crowell
(incumbent)
49,059 64.24
Democratic Linda Sanders 27,308 35.76
Total votes 76,367 100.00
Republican hold

2012

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2012)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Wallingford 61,891 100.00
Total votes 61,891 100.00
Republican hold

2016

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2016)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Wallingford
(incumbent)
56,750 74.44
Democratic Donnie Owens 19,486 25.56
Total votes 76,236 100.00
Republican hold

2020

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2020)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holly Rehder 63,644 76.88
Democratic Donnie Owens 19,135 23.12
Total votes 82,779 100.00
Republican hold

2024

Missouri's 27th Senatorial District election (2024)[11][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Burger 72,629 100.00
Total votes 72,629 100.00
Republican hold

Statewide election results

Year Office Results
2008 President McCain 63.3 – 34.7%
2012 President Romney 70.6 – 29.4%
2016 President Trump 75.8 – 20.6%
Senate Blunt 64.7 – 31.2%
Governor Greitens 65.9 – 31.1%
2018 Senate Hawley 71.6 – 26.3%
2020 President Trump 76.3 – 22.3%
Governor Parson 75.7 – 22.4%

Source: [12]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 27, MO
  2. ^ a b c "Senator Jamie Burger". Missouri Senate.
  3. ^ a b "Senator Jamie Burger's Capitol Report for Jan. 30, 2025". Missouri Senate. January 30, 2025.
  4. ^ 1996 General Election Results
  5. ^ 2000 General Election Results
  6. ^ 2004 General Election Results
  7. ^ 2008 General Election Results
  8. ^ 2012 General Election Results
  9. ^ 2016 General Election Results
  10. ^ 2020 General Election Results
  11. ^ 2024 General Election Results
  12. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved February 27, 2025.