2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri House District 78
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Bruce Franks Jr. (D) won with 86.3% of the vote, defeating Erik Shelquist (R) by 72.6 points.
Bruce Franks Jr.Democrat · winner
86.3%10,964
Erik ShelquistRepublican
13.7%1,744
12,708 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