Missouri's 25th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the
Missouri Senate
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. The district is currently represented by Republican
Jason Bean.
Geography
The district is based in Southeast Missouri and includes all of the counties of
Butler,
Carter
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,
Dunklin,
Mississippi
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,
New Madrid,
Pemiscot,
Shannon, and
Stoddard.
Major cities in the district include
Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff is a medium city in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. The population was 16,225 at the 2020 census. The Poplar B ...
,
Kennett,
Dexter,
Caruthersville,
Malden, and
Portageville. The district is home to
Three Rivers College.
The district, although anchored in the GOP stronghold of Butler County, is fairly independent. The district takes in most of the
Bootheel, one of the most impoverished and
African American
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regions of the state - characteristics that favor Democrats. Although Democrats control most of the local/county offices in the district, both political parties are about as evenly competitive in the district.
Voting in Statewide Elections
Election results
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
References
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Missouri State Senate districts