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| Missouri House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Current incumbent | Doug Clemens  | |
Missouri's seventy-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Doug Clemens.
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.
Doug Clemens (D) defeated Bruce Buwalda (R) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 72 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Doug Clemens (D) |
63.5
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8,600 |
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Bruce Buwalda (R) |
36.5
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4,942 | |
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Total votes: 13,542 |
Doug Clemens defeated Dan Wibracht, Eileen Grant McGeoghegan, Sheryl Gladney, and Jeanine Molloff in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 72 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Doug Clemens (D) |
39.2
|
2,064 |
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Dan Wibracht (D) |
29.6
|
1,557 | |
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Eileen Grant McGeoghegan (D) |
15.5
|
818 | |
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Sheryl Gladney (D) |
10.1
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530 | |
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Jeanine Molloff (D) |
5.6
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293 | |
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Total votes: 5,262 |
Bruce Buwalda advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 72 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Bruce Buwalda (R) |
100
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1,750 |
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Total votes: 1,750 |
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 Mary Nichols defeated Dan Hyatt in the Missouri House of Representatives District 72 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Nichols Incumbent |
65.58% | 10,073 | |
| Republican | Dan Hyatt | 34.42% | 5,287 | |
| Total Votes | 15,360 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Nichols Incumbent (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Hyatt (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. Incumbent Mary Nichols was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Berry was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nichols faced Berry in the general election. Nichols defeated Berry in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 72, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Nichols Incumbent |
64.9% | 5,588 | |
| Republican | Paul Berry | 35.1% | 3,017 | |
| Total Votes | 8,605 | |||
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. Incumbent Mary Nichols (D) defeated Patrick Brennan (R) in the general election. Nichols defeated Eileen Grant McGeoghegan in the Democratic primary. Brennan was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Nichols Incumbent |
62.7% | 9,815 | |
| Republican | Patrick Brennan | 37.3% | 5,828 | |
| Total Votes | 15,643 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mary Nichols Incumbent |
58.4% | 1,514 |
| Eileen Grant McGeoghegan Incumbent | 30.9% | 801 |
| Paul Berry | 10.8% | 279 |
| Total Votes | 2,594 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 72 raised a total of $482,092. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,105 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 72
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $67,522 | 2 | $33,761 |
| 2014 | $61,752 | 2 | $30,876 |
| 2012 | $111,892 | 4 | $27,973 |
| 2010 | $54,097 | 3 | $18,032 |
| 2008 | $57,636 | 2 | $28,818 |
| 2006 | $61,828 | 2 | $30,914 |
| 2004 | $37,880 | 3 | $12,627 |
| 2002 | $15,010 | 1 | $15,010 |
| 2000 | $14,475 | 1 | $14,475 |
| Total | $482,092 | 20 | $24,105 |
