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1996Final results

1996 election for Missouri House District 12

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

William J. Luetkenhaus (D) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Steven Winder (R) by 50.8 points.

William J. LuetkenhausDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.2%10,785
Steven WinderRepublican
23.4%3,406
Patrick LairConstitution
2.3%339
14,530 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+7.11989 special electionD+18.81992D+25.31994D+50.81996D+51.51998R+15.52006

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

The candidates

William J. Luetkenhaus (D)Steven Winder (R)

Also on the ballot: Patrick Lair (Constitution), 2.3%