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2018Final results

2018 election for Missouri House District 53

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Glen Kolkmeyer (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Connie Simmons (D) by 39.1 points.

Glen KolkmeyerRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%9,946
30.5%4,357
14,303 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

EvenR+11.32010R+17.92012R+23.22014R+39.12018R+44.62020R+45.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET