Missouri State Senate District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karla May Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Karla May (Democratic) won by 48.4 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Karla May, is not on the candidate list.
- Gina MittenDemocratic
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
All State Senate districts
- Democratic
- Republican
- Independent
- Nonpartisan
- More than one party
- No member listed
Map settings
Vote in Missouri
Trouble voting? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. A nonpartisan coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights groups, not a government service. 866ourvote.org
History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 69,325
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKarla MayWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,41974.2% RepublicanMary Theresa McLean Republican 17,90625.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,810
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKarla MayWon Democratic 56,88377.1% RepublicanRobert J. Crump Republican 16,92722.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,247
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph KeavenyWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,04172.2% RepublicanCourtney Blunt Republican 11,20627.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,175
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe KeavenyWon Democratic 35,66384.6% IndependentNick P. Gartelos Independent 6,51215.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,966
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff SmithWon Democratic 40,966100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,580
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick DoughertyWon Democratic 41,580100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,018
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam Clay Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 22,04178.7% RepublicanZ. Dwight Billingsly Republican 4,80817.2% LibertarianDavid Westphal Libertarian 1,1694.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,332
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam Clay Jr.Won Democratic 28,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,436
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. BassWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,436100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,388
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. BassWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,388100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,041
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. BassWon Democratic 30,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,514
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. BassWon Democratic 2,514100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,245
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen B. GilesWon Democratic 18,70892.4% RepublicanFrank Washington Republican 1,3426.6% OtherRenita Alexander Other 1951.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,286
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranklin PayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,286100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,200
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranklin PayneWon Democratic 17,57291.5% RepublicanSolomon Rooks Republican 1,6288.5%
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.
Download and cite
Cite this page
Election Wrld. (2026). Missouri State Senate District 4, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/senate/4. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Embed this seat
<iframe src="https://www.electionwrld.com/embed/mo/senate/4" title="Missouri Senate District 4" width="100%" height="400" style="border:0;max-width:640px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px">Data: <a href="https://www.electionwrld.com">Election Wrld</a>, CC BY 4.0</p>Sources
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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mo/sldu:4
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026