Missouri, State Representative, District 58

Missouri House of Representatives District 58
Current incumbent	David Wood

Missouri's fifty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Wood.

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:

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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

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Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per 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 58

Incumbent David Wood (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Wood (R)	100	11,350

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 11,350
(100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 58

Incumbent David Wood advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 58 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Wood (R)	100	4,783

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,783

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 David Wood defeated Travis Maupin in the Missouri House of Representatives District 58 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Wood Incumbent	81.05%	11,585
	Democratic	Travis Maupin	18.95%	2,708
Total Votes			14,293
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Travis Maupin ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Travis Maupin (unopposed)

Incumbent David Wood defeated Alex Stafford and Mike Staton in the Missouri House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Wood Incumbent	64.77%	4,278
	Republican	Alex Stafford	7.18%	474
	Republican	Mike Staton	28.05%	1,853
Total Votes			6,605

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. Incumbent David Wood was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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. David Wood (R) was unopposed in the general election. Wood defeated James E. Bryant and Steve Henderson in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
David Wood	44.8%	2,255
James E. Bryant	34.8%	1,755
Steve Henderson	20.4%	1,026
Total Votes		5,036

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 58 raised a total of $425,967. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,284 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 58

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$62,474	4	$15,619
2014	$21,311	1	$21,311
2012	$31,360	3	$10,453
2010	$89,939	2	$44,970
2008	$14,937	1	$14,937
2006	$53,217	2	$26,609
2004	$45,134	1	$45,134
2002	$71,130	5	$14,226
2000	$36,465	2	$18,233
Total	$425,967	21	$20,284