Missouri's 17th Senate district
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox legislative district|state=Missouri|district=17|chamber=Senate|representative=Maggie Nurrenbern|party=Democratic|percent_white=73|percent_hispanic=9|percent_black=8|percent_asian=3|population=177,477[https://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US29017-state-senate-district-17-mo/ U.S. Census Bureau (2023)]. American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Missouri State Senate District 17, MO|population_year=2023|residence=Kansas City|percent_pacific_islander=1|percent_multiracial=5|image=Missouri's 17th Senate District.jpg}}
Missouri's 17th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Democrat Maggie Nurrenbern since 2025.{{Cite web |title=Senator Maggie Nurrenbern |url=https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/17 |website=Missouri Senate}}{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Alecia |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Clay County voters elect Democratic lawmaker to competitive open Missouri Senate seat |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article294851184.html |website=The Kansas City Star}}
Geography
The district is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The district is in southwestern Clay County, with major municipalities including Claycomo, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and Pleasant Valley.{{Cite web |title=Map of District 17 |url=https://www.senate.mo.gov/webPDFs/Maps/district_17.pdf |website=Missouri Senate}} The district is also home to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Oceans of Fun, and Worlds of Fun.
Election Results (1996-2024)
=1996=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (1996)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember1996.pdf 1996 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Edward E. Quick
|votes = 42,546
|percentage = 63.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Duke McDonald
|votes = 24,844
|percentage = 36.87
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 67,390
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2000=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2000)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2000.pdf 2000 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Edward E. Quick
(incumbent)
|votes = 47,870
|percentage = 61.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Christopher D. Neff
|votes = 29,766
|percentage = 38.34
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 77,636
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2004=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2004)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2004.pdf 2004 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Luann Ridgeway
|votes = 44,179
|percentage = 52.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Philip O. Willoughby
|votes = 39,443
|percentage = 47.17
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 83,622
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2008=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2008)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2008.pdf 2008 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Luann Ridgeway
(incumbent)
|votes = 50,451
|percentage = 53.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Sandra Aust
|votes = 44,578
|percentage = 46.91
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 95,029
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2012)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/2012GeneralElection.pdf 2012 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ryan Silvey
|votes = 42,491
|percentage = 52.79
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Sandra Reeves
|votes = 37,997
|percentage = 47.21
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 80,488
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2016)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/2016GeneralElection.pdf 2016 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ryan Silvey
(incumbent)
|votes = 51,262
|percentage = 61.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = J. Ranen Bechthold
|votes = 32,422
|percentage = 38.74
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 83,684
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Special Election (2018)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/SpecialElectionJune5_2018StateSenator-District17.pdf 2018 Special Election Results]{{Cite web |last=Yglesias |first=Matthew |date=June 5, 2018 |title=Missouri special election results: Lauren Arthur wins |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/6/5/17432312/missouri-special-election-results-lauren-arthur |website=Vox}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Lauren Arthur
|votes = 14,675
|percentage = 59.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Kevin Corlew
|votes = 9,923
|percentage = 40.34
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 24,598
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2020)[https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/November3_2020GeneralElection.pdf 2020 General Election Results]{{Cite web |title=2020 Missouri State Senate Election Results|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/state/missouri/upper/|website=Des Moines Register}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Lauren Arthur
(incumbent)
|votes = 51,690
|percentage = 53.38
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mickey Younghanz
|votes = 45,141
|percentage = 46.62
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 96,831
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
= 2024 =
{{Election box begin no change| title=Missouri's 17th Senatorial District Election (2024)[https://enr.sos.mo.gov/ 2024 General Election Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Maggie Nurrenbern
|votes = 44,709
|percentage = 53.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jerry Nolte
|votes = 39,650
|percentage = 47.00
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 84,359
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Statewide Election Results
| class=wikitable |
| width="30" | Year
! width="60" | Office ! width="180" | Results |
|---|
| rowspan="1" | 2008
| President | align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | Obama 51.4 – 47.2% |
| rowspan="1" | 2012
| President | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | Romney 51.5 – 48.5% |
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| President | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}} | Trump 48.7 – 45.0% |
| Senate
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | Kander 53.2 – 41.6% |
| Governor
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | Koster 50.6 – 45.9% |
| rowspan="1" | 2018
| Senate | align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | McCaskill 53.1 – 43.6% |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| President | align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | Biden 52.0 – 45.9% |
| Governor
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | Galloway 51.0 – 46.6% |