Missouri's 5th Senate district
American legislative district
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Missouri's 5th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Steven Roberts since 2021.[2][3]
Geography
The district encompasses about two-thirds of St. Louis city limits, with the excluded portion (stretching from Forest Park down to Princeton Heights) lying within the neighboring 4th district.[4] Even so, the district does include the entire coastline of the Mississippi River along St. Louis. The district is also home to the Gateway Arch, the Old Courthouse of the Dred Scott decision, the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, and Saint Louis University.
Election results (1996–2024)
1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J.B. Banks | 31,240 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 31,240 | 100.00 | ||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paula J. Carter | 32,522 | 90.80 | |
| Republican | Shirley DeMay | 3,296 | 9.20 | |
| Total votes | 35,818 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maida Coleman | 3,527 | 80.47 | |
| Republican | Roger Plackemeier | 856 | 19.53 | |
| Total votes | 4,383 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maida Coleman (incumbent) |
47,561 | 91.22 | |
| Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 4,580 | 8.78 | |
| Total votes | 52,141 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Wright-Jones | 57,796 | 91.68 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Christophel | 5,248 | 8.32 | |
| Total votes | 63,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamilah Nasheed | 64,026 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 64,026 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamilah Nasheed (incumbent) |
53,339 | 85.30 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen O. Schaper | 9,195 | 14.70 | |
| Total votes | 62,534 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Roberts | 56,379 | 87.10 | |
| Republican | Michael Hebron | 8,349 | 12.90 | |
| Total votes | 64,728 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Roberts (incumbent) |
47,670 | 88.57 | |
| Republican | Robert Vroman | 6,151 | 11.43 | |
| Total votes | 53,821 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||