2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri Senate District 17
Missouri State Senate · Missouri
Ryan Silvey (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating J. Ranen Bechthold (D) by 22.5 points.
Ryan SilveyRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.3%51,262
J. Ranen BechtholdDemocrat
38.7%32,422
83,684 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