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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri House District 43

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Jay D. Houghton (R) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating Ed Lockwood (D) by 45.3 points.

Jay D. HoughtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.7%10,258
Ed LockwoodDemocrat
27.3%3,861
14,119 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

EvenD+81.21988R+27.42012R+45.92014R+45.32016R+45.32018R+56.92024

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