Missouri State House District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Casteel Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
David RobertsonRepublicanDan SchaeferDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: David Casteel (R) 64.5, Dan Schaefer (D) 35.5
- Last election
- David Casteel (Republican) won by 29.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: RobertsonRight column: Schaefer
- Races
- None listed
- Won 0 of 1
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The current holder, David Casteel, is not on the candidate list.
- Dan SchaeferDemocratic
- David RobertsonRepublican
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,768
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CasteelWon Republican 11,45964.5% DemocraticDan Schaefer Democratic 6,30935.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,313
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CasteelWon Republican 9,313100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,539
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Elizabeth ColemanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,539100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,277
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Elizabeth ColemanWon Republican 8,04556.4% DemocraticMike Revis Democratic 6,23243.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,482
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McCahertyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,51674.4% LibertarianTracy J. Scott Libertarian 3,96625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,981
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McCahertyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,34467.0% DemocraticTom Dohack Democratic 2,63733.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,054
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. McCahertyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,81451.9% DemocraticSam Komo Democratic 7,24048.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,379
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary FuhrWon Republican 9,07263.1% DemocraticJan Polizzi Democratic 4,88033.9% OtherDaniel P. Fitzhenry Other 4273.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,283
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalt BivinsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,84856.3% DemocraticJan Polizzi Democratic 8,43543.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,057
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter BivinsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,35962.2% DemocraticThomas C. Knowles II Democratic 5,69837.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,766
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalt BivinsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,14359.4% DemocraticJane E. Koeller Democratic 7,62340.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,962
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalt BivinsWon Republican 8,00457.3% DemocraticJane E. Koeller Democratic 5,76041.3% LibertarianAllen Glosson Libertarian 1961.4% OtherWilliam D. Kloeppel Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,440
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl H. HendricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,66961.2% DemocraticElaine Bennett Democratic 6,77138.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,194
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl H. HendricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,07161.2% DemocraticCarl T. Kleusch Democratic 5,12338.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,499
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl H. HendricksonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,47457.4% DemocraticJamie Kirk Democratic 7,02542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,996
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl H. HendricksonWon Republican 7,82655.9% DemocraticJan Polizzi(incumbent) Democratic 6,17044.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,870
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan PolizziWon Democratic 9,39552.6% RepublicanClarence J. Wohlwend(incumbent) Republican 8,47547.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,156
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEmmy McClellandWon Republican 8,55565.0% DemocraticMarjorie M. Reinhart Democratic 4,60135.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,906
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarion CairnsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,906100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,917
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarion CairnsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,93476.9% DemocraticBill Dreste Democratic 2,98323.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,676
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarion CairnsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,676100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,026
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarion CairnsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,026100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,125
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam OtooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,125100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,952
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam OtooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,72461.4% RepublicanDave Cook Republican 4,22838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,478
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam OtooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,75064.9% RepublicanDave Cook Republican 4,72835.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,241
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam OtooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,24664.5% RepublicanKenneth O. Jones Republican 3,99535.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,589
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam OtooleWon Democratic 7,58152.0% RepublicanTimothy A. McCarthy Republican 7,00848.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,420
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLloyd BakerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,420100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,047
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLloyd BakerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,99269.6% RepublicanHorace Kingery Republican 3,05530.4%
- 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
- 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 97, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/house/97. 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:97
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026