2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri House District 71
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Sue Meredith (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Jim Cain (R) by 25.3 points.
Sue MeredithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.6%10,699
Jim CainRepublican
37.4%6,385
17,084 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET