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| Missouri House of Representatives District 115 | ||
| Current incumbent | Elaine Gannon  | |
Missouri's one hundred and fifteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Elaine Gannon.
Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session.
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,915/year | $115.20/day |
The Missouri legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Missouri Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Missouri house are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the 1992 term limits impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.
If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election. There is no time limit specified under law. The mandate for a special election is sent to the election authority in the county that first established the legislative district.
Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is March 31, 2020.
Incumbent Elaine Gannon (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 115 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Elaine Gannon (R) |
100
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10,598 |
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Total votes: 10,598 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Elaine Gannon defeated Marvin Fricke in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 115 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Elaine Gannon (R) |
76.7
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3,308 |
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Marvin Fricke (R) |
23.3
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1,006 | |
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Total votes: 4,314 |
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Elaine Gannon defeated Barbara Stocker and Charles Bigelow in the Missouri House of Representatives District 115 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Elaine Gannon Incumbent |
68.64% | 10,110 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 26.97% | 3,972 | |
| Libertarian | Charles Bigelow | 4.39% | 646 | |
| Total Votes | 14,728 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Stocker (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Gannon Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Dan Darian was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Elaine Gannon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jerry Dollar, Jr. was unopposed in the Constitution Party primary. Gannon faced Darian and Dollar in the general election. Incumbent Gannon defeated Dollar and Darian in the general election. and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 115, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Gannon Incumbent |
63.9% | 5,055 | |
| Democratic | Don Darian | 31.3% | 2,473 | |
| Constitution | Jerry Dollar, Jr. | 4.9% | 384 | |
| Total Votes | 7,912 | |||
Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2012. Elaine Gannon (R) defeated Rich McCane (D) in the general election. Gannon was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCane defeated Joe Detter and Dan Darian in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 115, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Gannon |
50.9% | 6,909 | |
| Democratic | Rich McCane | 49.1% | 6,676 | |
| Total Votes | 13,585 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rich McCane |
47.5% | 998 |
| Joe Detter | 41.3% | 869 |
| Dan Darian | 11.2% | 236 |
| Total Votes | 2,103 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 115 raised a total of $533,181. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,216 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 115
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $101,301 | 3 | $33,767 |
| 2014 | $77,584 | 3 | $25,861 |
| 2012 | $130,275 | 4 | $32,569 |
| 2010 | $19,625 | 2 | $9,813 |
| 2008 | $28,155 | 2 | $14,078 |
| 2006 | $19,714 | 3 | $6,571 |
| 2004 | $71,255 | 4 | $17,814 |
| 2002 | $52,835 | 2 | $26,418 |
| 2000 | $32,437 | 1 | $32,437 |
| Total | $533,181 | 24 | $22,216 |
