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Line 114: − + − + − − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! Vote Percentage − |- − | Gary Romine || Republican || 54,414 || 81.253% − |- − | Edward R. Weissler || Green || 12,555 || 18.747% − |} − − Romine slightly overperformed in Washington County, winning 7,071 votes to 1,437 for Weissler. Romine resigned his seat in January 2020 to serve on the Missouri State Tax Commission; the seat remains vacant pending the November 2020 general election.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Washington County lies within the Ozarks Mountains, and can variously be classed as part of southeastern or east-central Missouri. It is generally rectangular in shape, except in the northeastern corner, where the Big River forms part of its boundary. The county is bordered by Jefferson County to the northeast, [[St. Francois County, Missouri|St. Francois County]] to the east, [[Iron County, Missouri|Iron County]] to the south, [[Crawford County, Missouri|Crawford County]] to the west, and Franklin County to the north.
Washington County lies within the Ozarks Mountains, and can variously be classed as part of southeastern or east-central Missouri. It is generally rectangular in shape, except in the northeastern corner, where the Big River forms part of its boundary. The county is bordered by [[Jefferson County, Missouri|Jefferson County]] to the northeast, [[St. Francois County, Missouri|St. Francois County]] to the east, [[Iron County, Missouri|Iron County]] to the south, [[Crawford County, Missouri|Crawford County]] to the west, and Franklin County to the north.
The county's total area is 762.49 square miles, including 759.91 of land and 2.58 of water.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt</ref> It mostly lies in a subdivision of the Ozarks known as the Salem Plateau, with the higher St. Francois Mountains just to the south and east. The western and south-central parts of the county tend to be somewhat higher and more rugged; Pruitt Mountain, lying a few miles southwest of Caledonia near the Iron County line, is the highest point at 1,582 feet. The northeast is much lower and more gently rolling, and a considerable part of the local agriculture is practiced here. The lowest point, at about 550 feet above sea level, occurs at the confluence of Big River and Mineral Fork, near the Jefferson County line.<ref>https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6571</ref>
The county's total area is 762.49 square miles, including 759.91 of land and 2.58 of water.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt</ref> It mostly lies in a subdivision of the Ozarks known as the Salem Plateau, with the higher St. Francois Mountains just to the south and east. The western and south-central parts of the county tend to be somewhat higher and more rugged; Pruitt Mountain, lying a few miles southwest of Caledonia near the Iron County line, is the highest point at 1,582 feet. The northeast is much lower and more gently rolling, and a considerable part of the local agriculture is practiced here. The lowest point, at about 550 feet above sea level, occurs at the confluence of Big River and Mineral Fork, near the Jefferson County line.<ref>https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6571</ref>
Tate slightly underperformed in Washington County, winning 330 votes to 154 for Nichols.
Tate slightly underperformed in Washington County, winning 330 votes to 154 for Nichols.
The southernmost part of the county, including the rest of Potosi, is part of the 144th District, which also includes Iron and parts of Reynolds and Wayne Counties. It is currently represented by Chris Dinkins (R-Annapolis), who was elected to her second term in November 2018 without opposition.
The southernmost part of the county, including the rest of Potosi, is part of the 144th District, which also includes Iron and parts of Reynolds and [[Wayne County, Missouri|Wayne]] Counties. It is currently represented by Chris Dinkins (R-Annapolis), who was elected to her second term in November 2018 without opposition.
In the Missouri State Senate, Washington County is part of the 3rd District, which also includes Iron, [[Reynolds County, Missouri|Reynolds]], St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve Counties, and part of Jefferson County. It was most recently represented by Gary Romine (R-Farmington), who was re-elected in November 2016, defeating [[Green Party]] candidate Edward Weissler.
In the Missouri State Senate, Washington County is part of the 3rd District, which also includes Iron, [[Reynolds County, Missouri|Reynolds]], St. Francois, and [[Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri|Ste. Genevieve]] Counties, and part of Jefferson County. It is currently represented by Elaine Gannon (R-[[De Soto, Missouri|De Soto]]), who was elected to her first term in November 2020 without opposition.
At the federal level, Washington County is part of Missouri's 8th Congressional District, which includes most of southeast and south-central Missouri. It is represented by Jason Smith (R-Salem), who won re-election in November 2018, defeating Democrat Kathy Ellis.
At the federal level, Washington County is part of Missouri's 8th Congressional District, which includes most of southeast and south-central Missouri. It is represented by Jason Smith (R-Salem), who won re-election in November 2018, defeating Democrat Kathy Ellis.