Missouri State House District 142
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Knight Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Jeff Knight isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Jeff BrownRepublicanJosh RayDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jeff Knight (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Jeff Knight (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Bennie Cook (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,122
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KnightWon Republican 16,122100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,707
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 10,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,282
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBennie CookWon Republican 13,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,412
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert RossWon(incumbent) Republican 10,412100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,122
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KnightWon Republican 16,122100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,707
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 10,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,282
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBennie CookWon Republican 13,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,412
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert RossWon(incumbent) Republican 10,412100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,877
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert RossWon(incumbent) Republican 11,30881.5% DemocraticBobby Johnston Jr. Democratic 2,56918.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,980
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert RossWon(incumbent) Republican 5,980100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,843
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert RossWon Republican 11,843100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,804
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond WeterWon(incumbent) Republican 13,60386.1% LibertarianBradley W. Stubbs Libertarian 2,20113.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,561
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond WeterWon(incumbent) Republican 19,51799.8% Richard Green Write-in 440.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,614
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond WeterWon(incumbent) Republican 13,614100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,994
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond WeterWon Republican 15,17789.3% OtherRandy Hunter Other 1,81710.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,330
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry BoughWon Republican 7,75262.9% DemocraticBrent Forgey Democratic 4,57837.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,991
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KreiderWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,19960.0% RepublicanTim Hayes Republican 8,62139.2% LibertarianJeff Kenkel Libertarian 1710.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,792
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KreiderWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,27952.8% RepublicanLynn A. Morris Republican 6,28945.6% LibertarianJeff Kenkel Libertarian 2241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,347
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KreiderWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,65955.7% RepublicanKen Baker Republican 7,68844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,571
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KreiderWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,84754.5% RepublicanVal Dunn Republican 5,72445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,088
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KreiderWon Democratic 8,37352.0% RepublicanDonald Gann(incumbent) Republican 7,31445.5% LibertarianConetta Taylor Libertarian 4012.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,190
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeth LongWon Republican 5,79470.7% DemocraticBob Clark Democratic 2,39629.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,706
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PageWon(incumbent) Republican 7,706100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,972
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PageWon(incumbent) Republican 4,972100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,025
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PageWon(incumbent) Republican 7,025100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,584
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PageWon(incumbent) Republican 4,61082.6% IndependentLouis Maddux Independent 97417.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,779
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald GannWon(incumbent) Republican 14,779100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,756
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald GannWon(incumbent) Republican 9,756100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,084
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald GannWon(incumbent) Republican 12,084100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,929
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald GannWon(incumbent) Republican 6,86862.8% DemocraticJoe B. Buzan Democratic 4,06137.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,487
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald GannWon(incumbent) Republican 11,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,369
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MaguireWon Republican 3,79551.5% DemocraticTed Salveter(incumbent) Democratic 3,57448.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,379
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 142, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed SalveterWon Democratic 5,44752.5% RepublicanGeorge I. Perryman(incumbent) Republican 4,93247.5%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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The current holder, Jeff Knight, is not on the candidate list.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Missouri State House District 142, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/142. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026