Missouri State Senate District 18 | ||
Current incumbent | Cindy O'Laughlin |
Missouri's eighteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Cindy O'Laughlin.
Missouri state senators represent an average of 176,145 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 164,565 residents.
Members of the Missouri State Senate serve four-year terms with a limit of two terms. Half of the Senate is up for re-election every two years. Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session.
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri State Senate, a candidate must be:
State legislators | |
---|---|
Salary | Per diem |
$35,915/year | $115.20/day |
The Missouri legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Missouri Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Missouri senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the 1992 term limits impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.
If a vacancy occurs in the senate, the Governor must call for a special election. There is no time limit specified under law. The mandate for a special election is sent to the election authority in the county that first established the legislative district.
Elections for the office of Missouri State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is March 31, 2020.
Cindy O'Laughlin (R) defeated Crystal Stephens (D) in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Cindy O'Laughlin (R) |
70.3
|
46,263 |
|
Crystal Stephens (D) |
29.7
|
19,555 |
|
Total votes: 65,818 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Cindy O'Laughlin and Crystal Stephens defeated Craig Redmon, Nate Walker, and Lindell Shumake in the primary for Missouri State Senate District 18 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Cindy O'Laughlin (R) |
27.0
|
9,881 |
✔ |
|
Crystal Stephens (D) |
26.5
|
9,729 |
|
Craig Redmon (R) |
19.7
|
7,229 | |
|
Nate Walker (R) |
14.6
|
5,336 | |
|
Lindell Shumake (R) |
12.2
|
4,489 |
|
Total votes: 36,664 |
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, followed by a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Brian Munzlinger was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Elections for the office of Missouri State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2010 and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2010. Brian Munzlinger (R) defeated Wes Shoemyer (D) in the general election. Munzlinger and Shoemyer were unopposed in their respective primaries.
Missouri State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2010
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Munzlinger | 58.3% | 30,532 | |
Democratic | Wes Shoemyer | 41.7% | 21,813 | |
Total Votes | 52,345 |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Missouri State Senate District 18 raised a total of $4,779,889. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $434,535 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri State Senate District 18
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | $226,788 | 1 | $226,788 |
2012 | $200,728 | 1 | $200,728 |
2010 | $1,395,969 | 2 | $697,985 |
2008 | $1,395,969 | 2 | $697,985 |
2006 | $1,054,513 | 2 | $527,257 |
2004 | $33,838 | 1 | $33,838 |
2002 | $472,084 | 2 | $236,042 |
Total | $4,779,889 | 11 | $434,535 |