Missouri State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
David SmithDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- David Smith (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- David SmithIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,343
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid SmithWonName as filed: David Tyson Smith Democratic 11,343100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,549
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid SmithWonName as filed: David Tyson Smith Democratic 7,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,043
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartha StevensWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,043100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,790
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartha StevensWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,54864.9% RepublicanCathy D. Richards Republican 5,95433.5% GreenWilliam Hastings Green 2881.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,378
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartha StevensWon Democratic 12,14062.6% RepublicanDon Waterman Republican 7,23837.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,948
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen WebberWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,948100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,766
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen WebberWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,20265.0% RepublicanFred Berry Republican 6,56435.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,462
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin McManusWon Democratic 8,41862.5% RepublicanRodney Williams Republican 5,04437.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,869
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKate MeinersWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,410
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKate MeinersWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,37858.1% RepublicanSteve Dennis Republican 6,03241.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,181
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKate MeinersWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,49863.2% RepublicanJon Brax Republican 6,68336.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,434
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKate MeinersWon Democratic 7,02361.4% RepublicanM. J. Mounts Jr. Republican 4,41138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,404
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. HoppeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,83486.2% LibertarianRobert C. Fisher Libertarian 1,57013.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,570
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. HoppeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,24654.8% RepublicanJonathan F. Goforth Republican 4,32445.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,948
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. HoppeWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,94961.4% RepublicanVictor L. Smith Republican 4,99938.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,861
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. HoppeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,72152.7% RepublicanBill Taylor Republican 5,14047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,469
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. HoppeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,02151.9% RepublicanJan Martinette Republican 7,44848.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,954
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy KauffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,74359.6% DemocraticJohn R. Fitzgerald Democratic 3,21140.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,795
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy KauffmanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,795100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,099
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy KauffmanWon Republican 4,66251.2% DemocraticMary Ann Drape Democratic 4,43748.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,324
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SchwanekeWon(incumbent) Republican 7,72753.9% DemocraticMark Gilgus Democratic 6,59746.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,033
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd SchwanekeWon Republican 5,44754.3% DemocraticJohn Foley Democratic 4,58645.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,316
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,316100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,066
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,21561.7% RepublicanF. C. Dohrman Republican 3,85138.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,333
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,333100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,808
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames SmithWon Democratic 4,84562.0% RepublicanTom Butler Republican 2,96338.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,771
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,33153.8% RepublicanGeorge W. Weber Republican 5,44046.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,492
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric F. FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 11,53862.4% DemocraticMilton Blives Democratic 6,95437.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,741
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric F. FinkWon(incumbent) Republican 14,03464.5% DemocraticGeorge D. Weber Democratic 7,70735.5%
- 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
- 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 46, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/46. 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:46
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