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Missouri · Missouri House District 97 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Schaefer

Democratic

2026 race · Missouri House District 97

2% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%

2% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%
● Dan Schaefer● David Robertson
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Missouri, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-97 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 35.5% · 6,309 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026