Missouri State House District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eric Woods Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Eric WoodsDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Eric Woods (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Eric WoodsIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,050
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric WoodsWon Democratic 12,050100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,049
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric WoodsWon Democratic 8,049100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,737
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWes RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,674
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWes RogersWon Democratic 8,35857.0% RepublicanSarah Mills Republican 6,31643.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,734
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLauren ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,734100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,623
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLauren ArthurWon Democratic 4,28456.2% RepublicanRobert Rowland Republican 3,33943.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,694
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay SwearingenWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,694100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,502
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne ZerrWon(incumbent) Republican 7,16568.2% DemocraticGary McKiddy Democratic 3,33731.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,432
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne ZerrWon Republican 9,16559.4% DemocraticTim Swope Democratic 5,75037.3% LibertarianJohn R. Alsup Libertarian 5173.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,374
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempseyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,53452.8% DemocraticJoe Koester Democratic 5,84047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,320
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempseyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,88281.7% IndependentEdmund D. Staude Independent 1,77213.3% OtherJohn Thrower Other 6665.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,158
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempseyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,70685.7% LibertarianKurt C. Trachte Libertarian 1,45214.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,646
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom DempseyWon Republican 7,67456.2% DemocraticRichard Lewis Rolf Sr. Democratic 5,72842.0% LibertarianKurt C. Trachte Libertarian 2441.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,515
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles GrossWon(incumbent) Republican 5,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,810
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles GrossWon(incumbent) Republican 8,44765.9% IndependentLeland S. White Independent 4,36334.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,111
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles GrossWon(incumbent) Republican 6,95857.5% DemocraticLynn M. Rush Democratic 4,79639.6% LibertarianSean M. Keough Libertarian 3573.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,991
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles GrossWon Republican 7,69251.3% DemocraticJ. W. Guinn Democratic 7,29948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,956
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph R. OrtwerthWon(incumbent) Republican 6,46659.0% DemocraticLarry Branscum Democratic 4,49041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,830
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph R. OrtwerthWon(incumbent) Republican 14,830100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,349
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph R. OrtwerthWon(incumbent) Republican 7,44171.9% DemocraticKeith McCulloh Democratic 2,90828.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,957
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph R. OrtwerthWon(incumbent) Republican 9,90871.0% DemocraticEric Sowers Democratic 4,04929.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,992
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph R. OrtwerthWon Republican 4,05850.8% DemocraticMike Wisdom Democratic 3,93449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,626
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStan ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,59258.7% RepublicanJoe Mann Republican 6,03441.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,848
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStan ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,257
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStan ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,423
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStan ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,23257.0% RepublicanRoberta L. Capps Republican 3,19143.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,741
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStan ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,25458.2% RepublicanFrank J. Kauzlarich Republican 4,48741.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,032
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold EsserWon(incumbent) Republican 5,65256.3% DemocraticHarry Gallagher Democratic 4,32243.1% OtherEdward Verburg Other 580.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,533
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold EsserWon Republican 8,17856.3% DemocraticMargaret Moynihan Democratic 6,35543.7%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Missouri State House District 18, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/18. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mo/sldl:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026