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Missouri, State Representative, District 51

Missouri House of Representatives District 51
Current incumbentDean Dohrman Republican Party

Missouri's fifty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dean Dohrman.

Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:

  • At least 24 years of age
  • Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before election
  • Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

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  • Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
  • Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

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  • In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,915/year$115.20/day

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Dean Dohrman (R) defeated Vince Lutterbie (D) and William Truman Wayne (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dean Dohrman (R)
63.9
7,668

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Vince Lutterbie (D)
32.6
3,910

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William Truman Wayne (L)
3.5
414

Total votes: 11,992
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51

Vince Lutterbie advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Vince Lutterbie (D)
100
1,999

Total votes: 1,999
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Dean Dohrman advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dean Dohrman (R)
100
3,358

Total votes: 3,358
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51

William Truman Wayne advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 51 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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William Truman Wayne (L)
100
44

Total votes: 44

2016

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 Dean Dohrman defeated John Cozort in the Missouri House of Representatives District 51 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dean Dohrman Incumbent 95.16% 9,648
Democratic John Cozort 4.84% 491
Total Votes 10,139
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

John Cozort ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Cozort (unopposed)

Incumbent Dean Dohrman ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dean Dohrman Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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. Gary Grigsby was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dean Dohrman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bill Wayne was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Dohrman defeated Grigsby and Wayne in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 51, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Dohrman Incumbent 57.2% 4,727
Democratic Gary Grigsby 37.6% 3,107
Libertarian Bill Wayne 5.2% 431
Total Votes 8,265

2012

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. Dohrman defeated Gary L. Grigsby (D) and Bill Wayne (L) in the general election. Grigsby defeated Raymond F. Kinney in the Democratic primary. Dohrman and Wayne were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 51, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Dohrman 49.9% 6,714
Democratic Gary Grigsby 46.4% 6,244
Libertarian Bill Wayne 3.7% 504
Total Votes 13,462

Missouri House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary L. Grigsby 66.9% 1,303
Raymond F. Kinney 33.1% 646
Total Votes 1,949

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 51 raised a total of $455,738. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,276 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 51

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,655 2 $16,828
2014 $187,254 3 $62,418
2012 $55,712 4 $13,928
2010 $57,795 6 $9,633
2008 $15,200 1 $15,200
2006 $20,400 2 $10,200
2004 $24,495 3 $8,165
2002 $35,027 5 $7,005
2000 $26,200 2 $13,100
Total $455,738 28 $16,276