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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri Senate District 23

Missouri State Senate · Missouri

Bill Eigel (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Richard Orr (D) by 23.5 points.

Bill EigelRepublican · winner
60.2%56,870
Richard OrrDemocrat
36.7%34,651
Bill SlantzLibertarian
3.2%3,014
94,535 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+8.52000R+15.92004R+20.42008R+23.52016R+14.52020R+10.22024

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

The candidates

Bill Eigel (R)Richard Orr (D)

Also on the ballot: Bill Slantz (Libertarian), 3.2%