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1986Final results

1986 election for Missouri House District 18

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Joseph R. Ortwerth (R) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Keith McCulloh (D) by 43.8 points.

Joseph R. OrtwerthRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.9%7,441
28.1%2,908
10,349 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+17.51980R+1.61982R+42.01984R+43.81986R+18.01990R+2.61992

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