2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri House District 85
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Clem Smith (D) won with 81.6% of the vote, defeating Steven McKnight (R) by 63.2 points.
Clem SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
81.6%11,963
Steven McKnightRepublican
18.4%2,701
14,664 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