DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Dan Schaefer
Lost the 2026 race for Missouri House District 97.
- Last margin
- −7.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Schaefer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Schaefer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri House District 97 | General | Lost | David Robertson (R) | 46.4% | R+7.2 | R+27.0 | |
| 2024 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 97 | General | Lost | David Casteel (R) | 35.5% | R+29.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Schaefer has run against
- David Robertson (R) · 2026 general, lost
- David Casteel (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Missouri House District 97 · lean R+26.9 · 85th most Democratic of 163
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)