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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri House District 97

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

John McCaherty (R) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Tracy J. Scott (Lib) by 48.8 points.

John McCahertyRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.4%11,516
Tracy J. ScottLibertarian
25.6%3,966
15,482 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+12.52008R+29.22010R+3.82012R+33.92014R+12.72018R+29.02024

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