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2018Final results

2018 election for Missouri House District 8

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

James W. Neely (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Caleb McKnight (D) by 43.5 points.

James W. NeelyRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.8%10,906
28.2%4,289
15,195 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

EvenD+19.02010R+25.52012R+41.32014R+43.52018R+35.92022R+37.22024

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