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1996Final results

1996 election for Missouri House District 46

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Thomas J. Hoppe (D) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Victor L. Smith (R) by 22.8 points.

Thomas J. HoppeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.4%7,949
Victor L. SmithRepublican
38.6%4,999
12,948 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

EvenR+19.31990D+3.71992D+5.31994D+22.81996D+9.61998D+22.82002

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