2002Final results
2002 election for Missouri House District 56
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Brian Yates (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Harry James Heistand (D) by 28.5 points.
Brian YatesRepublican · winner
64.3%8,769
Harry James HeistandDemocrat
35.7%4,876
13,645 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET