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1996Final results

1996 election for Missouri Senate District 3

Missouri State Senate · Missouri

John E. Scott (D) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Leonard F. Arons (R) by 33.6 points.

John E. ScottDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.4%36,939
31.8%17,970
Ron LevyConstitution
2.8%1,555
56,464 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+31.31988D+33.61996D+33.82000R+2.12004R+17.42008R+7.72012

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

The candidates

John E. Scott (D)Leonard F. Arons (R)

Also on the ballot: Ron Levy (Constitution), 2.8%