Missouri State Senate District 12

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rusty Black Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Rusty BlackRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last result · 2022 general: Rusty Black (R) 80.8, Michael J. Baumli (D) 19.2

Judy McNeeceDemocratic

Earlier results: Dan Hegeman (Republican) won by 45.0 points, 2018, older linesDan Hegeman (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 63,724
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRusty BlackWon	Republican	51,47080.8%	80.8%
DemocraticMichael J. Baumli	Democratic	12,25419.2%	19.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,021
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan HegemanWon(incumbent)	Republican	50,03572.5%	72.5%
DemocraticTerry Richard	Democratic	18,98627.5%	27.5%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan HegemanWon	Republican	39,006100.0%	100.0%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrad LagerWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,748100.0%	100.0%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

All elections (14 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 63,724
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRusty BlackWon	Republican	51,47080.8%	80.8%
DemocraticMichael J. Baumli	Democratic	12,25419.2%	19.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,021
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan HegemanWon(incumbent)	Republican	50,03572.5%	72.5%
DemocraticTerry Richard	Democratic	18,98627.5%	27.5%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan HegemanWon	Republican	39,006100.0%	100.0%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrad LagerWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,748100.0%	100.0%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBrad LagerWon	Republican	36,48159.2%	59.2%
DemocraticJames W. Neeley	Democratic	25,13640.8%	40.8%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid G. KlindtWon	Republican	41,721100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 50,857
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSam GravesWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,88362.7%	62.7%
DemocraticBeth M. Wheeler	Democratic	18,97437.3%	37.3%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSam GravesWon	Republican	35,22160.6%	60.6%
DemocraticDoug R. Hughes	Democratic	22,88839.4%	39.4%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat DannerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,022100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,899
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat DannerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,54165.7%	65.7%
RepublicanJohn E. Lee	Republican	14,35834.3%	34.3%

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat DannerWon	Democratic	26,72465.2%	65.2%
RepublicanHoward Shay	Republican	14,28034.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,874
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHardin CoxWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,09662.4%	62.4%
RepublicanMax A. Edwards	Republican	18,77837.6%	37.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,417
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHardin CoxWon	Democratic	25,75555.5%	55.5%
RepublicanWilliam J. Esely(incumbent)	Republican	20,66244.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,997
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Missouri Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam J. EselyWon	Republican	22,82650.7%	50.7%
DemocraticFrank H. Strong	Democratic	22,17149.3%	49.3%

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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