Missouri State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tim Taylor Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Tim TaylorRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winHope TinkerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Tim Taylor (R) 77.4, Joseph Jefferies (D) 22.6
- Last election
- Tim Taylor (Republican) won by 54.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: TaylorRight column: Tinker
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeTaylorNo published score for Tinker
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Hope TinkerDemocratic
- Tim TaylorIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,706
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim TaylorWon Republican 14,47877.4% DemocraticJoseph Jefferies Democratic 4,22822.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim TaylorWon(incumbent) Republican 11,759100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,709
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim TaylorWon Republican 11,42268.4% DemocraticWilliam Betteridge Democratic 5,28731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,688
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MuntzelWon(incumbent) Republican 10,13574.0% DemocraticRaymond Faubion Democratic 3,55326.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,236
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MuntzelWon(incumbent) Republican 12,27780.6% IndependentDebra Dilks Independent 2,95919.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,418
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MuntzelWon(incumbent) Republican 7,418100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,177
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MuntzelWon Republican 9,11660.1% DemocraticRon Monnig Democratic 6,06139.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,990
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary CrossWon Republican 6,88253.0% DemocraticGavin Fletchall Democratic 5,76944.4% OtherNathan Eaton Other 3392.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,248
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWill KrausWon(incumbent) Republican 11,17058.0% DemocraticJoe Volpe Democratic 8,07842.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,646
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWill KrausWon(incumbent) Republican 7,64652.2% DemocraticChris Moreno Democratic 7,00047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,638
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWill KrausWon Republican 9,85152.9% DemocraticMike Sager(incumbent) Democratic 8,78747.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,903
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SagerWon Democratic 6,53750.7% RepublicanBob Gough Republican 6,12047.4% LibertarianWilliam M. Bates II Libertarian 2461.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,174
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BoucherWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,97389.3% LibertarianTimothy Peterman Libertarian 7686.9% OtherKeith A. Zajic Other 4333.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,479
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BoucherWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,42986.0% LibertarianTimothy Peterman Libertarian 1,05014.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,493
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BoucherWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,13787.1% LibertarianTimothy Peterman Libertarian 1,35612.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,826
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BoucherWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,826100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,348
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BoucherWon Democratic 12,348100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,741
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,25858.3% DemocraticDixie L. Courtney Democratic 4,48341.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,878
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat KelleyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,10159.9% DemocraticLester Patterson Democratic 6,77740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,363
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat KelleyWon Republican 5,36651.8% DemocraticPhil Walz Democratic 4,99748.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,570
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester PattersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,570100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,243
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester PattersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,243100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,361
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HamlettWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,361100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,538
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HamlettWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,45361.2% RepublicanDavid Lankford Republican 4,08538.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,625
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HamlettWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,87454.5% RepublicanJames L. Lemon Republican 5,75145.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,027
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay HamlettWon Democratic 4,93954.7% RepublicanWilliam S. Lowe Republican 4,08845.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,096
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. LemonWon Republican 6,18251.1% DemocraticCharles H. Dickey Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 5,73347.4% OtherLawrence H. Amelon Other 1811.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,386
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam RaischWon Republican 6,03153.0% DemocraticHerman P. Winkelmann(incumbent) Democratic 5,35547.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,994
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerman P. WinkelmannWon Democratic 8,17154.5% RepublicanJack O. Lee(incumbent) Republican 6,82345.5%
- 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 48, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/48. 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:48
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