Missouri State House District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dean VanSchoiack Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Gena PuckettDemocraticDean VanSchoiackRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Dean VanSchoiack (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Dean VanSchoiack (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: PuckettRight column: VanSchoiack
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeVanSchoiackNo published score for Puckett
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 6
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Candidates on the ballot
- Gena PuckettDemocratic
- Dean VanSchoiackIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,866
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean VanSchoiackWon Republican 15,866100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,803
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean VanSchoiackWon(incumbent) Republican 10,803100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,713
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean VanSchoiackWon Republican 14,04771.3% DemocraticKaren Planalp Democratic 5,66628.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,932
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila SolonWon Republican 10,31964.8% DemocraticBob Bergland Democratic 5,61335.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelus JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,399100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,353
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelus JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,353100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,130
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelus JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,130100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,362
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul QuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,362100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,451
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul QuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,451100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,972
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul QuinnWon Democratic 7,93156.8% RepublicanKathryne Harper Republican 6,04143.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,759
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWes ShoemyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,65457.6% RepublicanJeff Hedberg Republican 7,10542.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,865
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWes ShoemyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,52758.5% RepublicanJeff Hedberg Republican 4,94938.5% LibertarianJohn Schultz Libertarian 3893.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,126
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWes ShoemyerWon Democratic 9,56463.2% RepublicanJames Ebbesmeyer Republican 5,56236.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,639
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam D. LeakeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,639100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,359
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam D. LeakeWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,359100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,696
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam D. LeakeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,696100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,422
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam D. LeakeWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,422100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,771
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W. ShieldsWon Republican 4,70553.6% DemocraticMike Schellhorn Democratic 4,06646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,960
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,49857.9% RepublicanFrank Flesher Republican 5,46242.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,767
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,30754.3% RepublicanFrank Flesher Republican 4,46045.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,855
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,01154.5% RepublicanFrank Flesher Republican 5,84445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,891
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,07061.4% RepublicanMelvin G. White Republican 3,82138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,136
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,136100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,065
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,52770.7% RepublicanNorma Ireland Republican 3,53829.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,311
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,47563.7% RepublicanPaul F. Dennis Republican 4,83636.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,282
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,10973.8% RepublicanJohn W. Oxley Republican 2,17326.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,362
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark YoungdahlWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,24058.6% RepublicanRobert L. Payne Republican 5,12241.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,309
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe SchorglWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,309100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,063
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe SchorglWon Democratic 6,063100.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Missouri State House District 9, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/9. 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:9
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