2018Final results
2018 election for Missouri House District 159
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Dirk E. Deaton (R) won with 81.8% of the vote, defeating Jerry Sparks (D) by 63.6 points.
Dirk E. DeatonRepublican · winner
81.8%9,207
Jerry SparksDemocrat
18.2%2,048
11,255 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET