Missouri State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Marty Jacobs Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Mary HillRepublicanMarty JacobsDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Marty Jacobs (D) 51.3, Chris Lonsdale (R) 48.7
- Earlier results
- Chris Lonsdale (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Doug Richey (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,173
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarty JacobsWonName as filed: Martin Jacobs Democratic 10,34451.3% RepublicanChris Lonsdale Republican 9,82948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,111
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris LonsdaleWon Republican 10,111100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,385
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug RicheyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,385100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,164
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug RicheyWon Republican 9,34157.8% DemocraticAbby Zavos Democratic 6,82342.2%
- 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
- 20,173
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarty JacobsWonName as filed: Martin Jacobs Democratic 10,34451.3% RepublicanChris Lonsdale Republican 9,82948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,111
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris LonsdaleWon Republican 10,111100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,385
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug RicheyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,385100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,164
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug RicheyWon Republican 9,34157.8% DemocraticAbby Zavos Democratic 6,82342.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,384
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. J. BerryWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Tj Berry Republican 13,39177.0% LibertarianBrian Lautenschlager Libertarian 3,99323.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,044
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. J. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 7,044100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,212
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. J. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 10,21559.4% DemocraticKevin Morgan Democratic 6,99740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,112
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan SilveyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,13369.7% DemocraticDebbie Colozza Democratic 3,97930.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,657
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan SilveyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,08358.5% DemocraticJosh Reed Democratic 8,57441.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,440
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan SilveyWon Republican 7,48055.6% DemocraticDennis Spears Democratic 5,96044.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,267
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,91951.6% RepublicanRyan Silvey Republican 8,34848.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,091
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BishopWon Democratic 5,30652.6% RepublicanJudy Bowman Republican 4,78547.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,896
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim VanzandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,81687.9% LibertarianBrian Loe Libertarian 7518.4% OtherH. Lon Swearingen Other 3293.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,507
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim VanzandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,70385.4% LibertarianJeanne Bojarski Libertarian 4938.9% OtherClaudia Sue Toomim Other 3115.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,777
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim VanzandtWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,777100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,828
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim VanzandtWon Democratic 5,35578.4% LibertarianMike Hurley Libertarian 1,47321.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,618
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren McCarthyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,21087.9% LibertarianMike Hurley Libertarian 1,40812.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,543
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacqueline McGeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,543100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,317
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacqueline McGeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,317100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,424
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacqueline McGeeWon Democratic 5,96192.8% RepublicanLeo McKamey Republican 4637.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,145
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter R. PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,145100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,815
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter R. PetersonWon Democratic 8,30994.3% RepublicanAsie Mahone Jr. Republican 5065.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,481
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 6,98360.8% DemocraticDorothy Ostermeyer Democratic 4,49839.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,414
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 5,08360.4% DemocraticDorothy Ostermeyer Democratic 3,33139.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,579
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 6,37560.3% DemocraticWilliam W. Ballew Democratic 4,20439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,527
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 2,93753.1% DemocraticO. F. Pederson Democratic 2,59046.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,391
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. SharpWon Republican 5,66360.3% DemocraticO. F. Pederson Democratic 3,72839.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,305
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge E. MurrayWon(incumbent) Republican 10,78858.9% DemocraticDonald P. Appelbaum Democratic 7,51741.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,728
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge E. MurrayWon(incumbent) Republican 12,51957.6% DemocraticHerbert D. Schaeffer Democratic 9,20942.4%
- 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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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