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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri House District 145

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Rick Francis (R) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Ronald G. Pember (D) by 60.9 points.

Rick FrancisRepublican · winner
78.6%12,773
17.7%2,873
Victoria ProfferConstitution
3.7%603
16,249 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+43.82000R+43.42002R+52.62014R+60.92016R+64.62018R+68.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Rick Francis (R)Ronald G. Pember (D)

Also on the ballot: Victoria Proffer (Constitution), 3.7%