Missouri State Senate District 16

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Justin Brown Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Justin Brown isn’t on the ballot for this seat

Bill HardwickRepublican4 years since first win

Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Justin Brown (R) 80.7, Tara Anura (D) 19.3

Virginia StaabsDemocratic

Earlier results: Justin Brown (Republican) won by 40.2 points, 2018, older linesDan Brown (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 48,450
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJustin BrownWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Justin Dan Brown	Republican	39,08780.7%	80.7%
DemocraticTara Anura	Democratic	9,36319.3%	19.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,479
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJustin BrownWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Justin Dan Brown	Republican	42,38270.1%	70.1%
DemocraticRyan Dillon	Democratic	18,09729.9%	29.9%

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan BrownWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,829100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,552
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan W. BrownWon	Republican	31,79258.3%	58.3%
DemocraticFrank A. Barnitz(incumbent)	Democratic	22,76041.7%	41.7%

1970 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

Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

All elections (14 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 48,450
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJustin BrownWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Justin Dan Brown	Republican	39,08780.7%	80.7%
DemocraticTara Anura	Democratic	9,36319.3%	19.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,479
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJustin BrownWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Justin Dan Brown	Republican	42,38270.1%	70.1%
DemocraticRyan Dillon	Democratic	18,09729.9%	29.9%

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan BrownWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,829100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,552
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan W. BrownWon	Republican	31,79258.3%	58.3%
DemocraticFrank A. Barnitz(incumbent)	Democratic	22,76041.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,041
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank A. BarnitzWon	Democratic	30,43452.4%	52.4%
RepublicanSusie Snyders	Republican	27,60747.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,016
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSarah SteelmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,28871.1%	71.1%
DemocraticClara R. Ichord	Democratic	14,72828.9%	28.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,732
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSarah SteelmanWon	Republican	31,17758.0%	58.0%
DemocraticMichael Lybyer(incumbent)	Democratic	22,55542.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,931
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael LybyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,55455.4%	55.4%
RepublicanMerrill Townley	Republican	25,37744.6%	44.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,613
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael LybyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,18963.2%	63.2%
RepublicanJohn H. Wiemann	Republican	16,42436.8%	36.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,995
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael LybyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,89757.9%	57.9%
RepublicanIke Lovan	Republican	18,09842.1%	42.1%

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael LybyerWon	Democratic	25,16456.5%	56.5%
RepublicanSteve Kelly	Republican	19,39143.5%	43.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,199
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClarence H. HeflinWon	Democratic	25,24354.6%	54.6%
RepublicanGerald E. Winship	Republican	20,95645.4%	45.4%

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJack E. GantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,681100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,700
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Missouri Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJack E. GantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,97362.6%	62.6%
RepublicanGeorge E. Burden	Republican	13,72737.4%	37.4%

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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; 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), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026