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1982Final results

1982 election for Missouri House District 85

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Francis E. Flotron Jr. (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Donna Beestman (D) by 16.0 points.

Francis E. Flotron Jr.Republican · winner
58.0%6,147
42.0%4,448
10,595 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+55.91974D+62.21978D+50.91980R+16.01982R+51.21986R+18.81990

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET