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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri House District 153

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Steve Cookson (R) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Matt Michel (D) by 49.7 points.

Steve CooksonRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.9%11,681
Matt MichelDemocrat
25.1%3,920
15,601 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+28.92004R+5.52006R+23.32010R+49.72016R+48.92018R+70.72024

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