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At the state level, Cape Girardeau County makes up two separate legislative districts for the Missouri House of Representatives. Most of the county outside of the city of Cape Girardeau, including Jackson and the areas to the north and west, is part of the 146th District. It is currently represented by Barry Hovis (R-Whitewater), who was elected to his first term in November 2018, defeating Democrat Gayla A. Dace.
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! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! Vote Percentage
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| Barry Hovis || Republican || 15,289 || 81.891%
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| Gayla A. Dace || Democratic || 3,381 || 18.109%
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The city of Cape Girardeau, as well as some rural areas to the southwest, comprises the 147th District. It is currently represented by Kathryn "Kathy" Swan (R-Cape Girardeau), who was elected to her fourth and final term in November 2018, defeating Democrat Renita Green.
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! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! Vote Percentage
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| Kathryn Swan || Republican || 8,616 || 64.777%
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| Renita Green || Democratic || 4,685 || 35.223%
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In the Missouri State Senate, Cape Girardeau County is part of the 27th District, which also includes Bollinger, Madison, Perry, Scott, and Wayne Counties. It is currently represented by Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau), who was re-elected in November 2016, defeating Democrat Donnie Owens.
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! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! Vote Percentage
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| Wayne Wallingford || Republican || 56,750 || 74.440%
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| Donnie Owens || Democratic || 19,486 || 25.560%
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Wallingford slightly overperformed in Cape Girardeau County, winning 27,062 votes to 8,739 for Owens.
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At the federal level, Cape Girardeau 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.
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! Candidate !! Party !! Votes !! Vote Percentage
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| Jason Smith || Republican || 194,042 || 73.39%
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| Kathy Ellis || Democratic || 66,151 || 25.019%
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| Jonathan Shell || Libertarian || 4,206 || 1.591%
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Smith slightly overperformed his average margin in Cape Girardeau County, winning 74.413% of the vote.<ref>https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/s_default</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 19:21, January 2, 2020

Cape Girardeau County is a county in southeastern Missouri. It is the most populous county in that part of the state, with a population of 75,674 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the county seat, and Cape Girardeau, for which the county is named, is the largest city.

Cape Girardeau County is one of the five original counties in Missouri, having been organized in 1812 prior to statehood. Many of the neighboring counties in southeast Missouri were wholly or partially formed from its original territory.

Demographics

At the 2010 census, Cape Girardeau County had a total population of 75,674, with 29,848 households and 19,369 families. The population density was 129.1 per square mile. There were 32,616 housing units, or about 2.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was about 88.72% White, 7.04% African-American, 0.25% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.94% from some other race, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 1.95% of the population.

The median age in the county was 36.4 years. 21.93% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.96% was between the ages of 18 and 24, 24.22% was between the ages of 25 and 44, 25.57% was between the ages of 45 and 64, and 14.32% was 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 48.4% male, 51.6% female.[1]

According to the 2010 American Community Survey, the median income in the county was $44,479 for a household, and $54,174 for a family. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $28,784 for females. The unemployment rate was 6.3%. The per capita income was $23,014. 14.2% of the population was below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 years old or older.[2]

Due to its overall economic strength and the presence of a large population center, Cape Girardeau County is among the faster-growing counties in Missouri. A 2018 census estimate gave its current population as approximately 78,753, an increase of around 4% from 2010.

Communities

Cape Girardeau County is home to ten incorporated communities, including four cities and six villages.

Cities

Villages

Government

Local government in Cape Girardeau County is provided by the elected officials. Traditionally, these have been dominated by the Republican Party, which at present holds all the elected positions.

Countywide official Name Party
Assessor Robert L. Adams Republican
Circuit Clerk Charleen Biester Republican
County Clerk Kara Clark Summers Republican
Collector Barbara Gholson Republican
Commissioner (presiding) Clint Tracy Republican
Commissioner (District 1) Paul Koeper Republican
Commissioner (District 2) Charles Herbst Republican
Coroner John Clifton Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker Republican
Public Administrator Lisa Reitzel Republican
Recorder Andrew David Blattner Republican
Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Republican
Treasurer Roger Hudson Republican

At the state level, Cape Girardeau County makes up two separate legislative districts for the Missouri House of Representatives. Most of the county outside of the city of Cape Girardeau, including Jackson and the areas to the north and west, is part of the 146th District. It is currently represented by Barry Hovis (R-Whitewater), who was elected to his first term in November 2018, defeating Democrat Gayla A. Dace.

Candidate Party Votes Vote Percentage
Barry Hovis Republican 15,289 81.891%
Gayla A. Dace Democratic 3,381 18.109%

The city of Cape Girardeau, as well as some rural areas to the southwest, comprises the 147th District. It is currently represented by Kathryn "Kathy" Swan (R-Cape Girardeau), who was elected to her fourth and final term in November 2018, defeating Democrat Renita Green.

Candidate Party Votes Vote Percentage
Kathryn Swan Republican 8,616 64.777%
Renita Green Democratic 4,685 35.223%

In the Missouri State Senate, Cape Girardeau County is part of the 27th District, which also includes Bollinger, Madison, Perry, Scott, and Wayne Counties. It is currently represented by Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau), who was re-elected in November 2016, defeating Democrat Donnie Owens.

Candidate Party Votes Vote Percentage
Wayne Wallingford Republican 56,750 74.440%
Donnie Owens Democratic 19,486 25.560%

Wallingford slightly overperformed in Cape Girardeau County, winning 27,062 votes to 8,739 for Owens.

At the federal level, Cape Girardeau 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.

Candidate Party Votes Vote Percentage
Jason Smith Republican 194,042 73.39%
Kathy Ellis Democratic 66,151 25.019%
Jonathan Shell Libertarian 4,206 1.591%

Smith slightly overperformed his average margin in Cape Girardeau County, winning 74.413% of the vote.[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF
  2. ↑ https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF
  3. ↑ https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/s_default
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