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1986Final results

1986 election for Missouri House District 159

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Mary C. Kasten (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas M. Meyer (D) by 25.7 points.

Mary C. KastenRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.9%5,563
37.1%3,287
8,850 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+19.91978D+27.11980R+13.31982R+25.71986D+43.01992D+43.01996

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