Politics · Joplin

Joplin, MO politics & representatives

Joplin is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. Mike Kehoe is governor.

Who represents Joplin in Washington and in Missouri, with how to reach each office.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Jasper County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Jasper County. Joplin's own results aren't published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county's.

President 53,807 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican
72.6%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
25.9%
Others
1.4%

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

U.S. Senate 53,457 votes

Josh HawleyRepublican
71.3%
Lucas KunceDemocrat
25.3%
Others
3.4%

Missouri: Hawley 55.6%, Kunce 41.8%

Governor 53,186 votes

Mike KehoeRepublican
73.6%
Crystal QuadeDemocrat
24.0%
Others
2.4%

Missouri: Kehoe 59.1%, Quade 38.7%

U.S. House · Missouri's 7th District 367,868 votes

Eric BurlisonRepublican
71.6%
Missi HeskethDemocrat
26.3%
Others
2.2%

Whole-district result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.

In Washington

Who represents Joplin in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Missouri

Josh Hawley
Josh HawleyU.S. SenatorRepublican · Serving since 2019 Official site ↗202-224-6154
Eric Schmitt
Eric SchmittU.S. SenatorRepublican · Serving since 2023 Official site ↗202-224-5721

U.S. House · Missouri's 7th District

Eric Burlison
Eric BurlisonU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Serving since 2023 Official site ↗202-225-6536
In Missouri

Who represents Joplin in state government

Mike KehoeGovernor of MissouriRepublican · Serving since 2025 Official site ↗573-751-3222

State Senate · District 32

Jill CarterState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗Email

State House Joplin is split between 5 districts

  • District 16146% of Joplin
    Lane Roberts Republican
  • District 16022% of Joplin
    Vacant or not yet listed
  • District 16317% of Joplin
    Cathy Loy Republican
  • District 16212% of Joplin
    Bob Bromley Republican
  • District 1593% of Joplin
    Vacant or not yet listed

Joplin is split between state legislative districts. Find yours by address ↗

Joplin's own government: Town Hall →

Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Joplin by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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