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| Missouri House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tom Hurst  | |
Missouri's sixty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tom Hurst.
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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| State legislators | |
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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 Tom Hurst (R) defeated Ashley Fajkowski (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Tom Hurst (R) |
81.6
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12,128 |
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Ashley Fajkowski (D) |
18.4
|
2,726 | |
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Total votes: 14,854 |
Ashley Fajkowski advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 62 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Ashley Fajkowski (D) |
100
|
1,695 |
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Total votes: 1,695 |
Incumbent Tom Hurst advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 62 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Tom Hurst (R) |
100
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6,309 |
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Total votes: 6,309 |
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 Tom Hurst ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 62 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Hurst Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hurst 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. Incumbent Tom Hurst defeated Bruce Sassmann in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom Hurst Incumbent |
67.7% | 4,563 |
| Bruce Sassmann | 32.3% | 2,182 |
| Total Votes | 6,745 | |
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. Tom Hurst (R) defeated Greg Stratman in the general election. Hurst defeated six others in the Republican primary. Stratman defeated Joe Clay Crum in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hurst |
66.3% | 11,082 | |
| Democratic | Greg Stratman | 33.7% | 5,639 | |
| Total Votes | 16,721 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom Hurst |
32.7% | 2,204 |
| Bruce Sassmann | 21.5% | 1,447 |
| Chris Brundick | 16.7% | 1,122 |
| Stephen Wieberg | 13.3% | 897 |
| Chris Mertz | 10.9% | 732 |
| Eldon L. Kelley | 2.6% | 175 |
| Matthew Combs | 2.4% | 159 |
| Total Votes | 6,736 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $482,871. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,096 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 62
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,600 | 1 | $6,600 |
| 2014 | $31,662 | 2 | $15,831 |
| 2012 | $78,879 | 9 | $8,764 |
| 2010 | $85,577 | 3 | $28,526 |
| 2008 | $80,010 | 3 | $26,670 |
| 2006 | $98,051 | 3 | $32,684 |
| 2004 | $23,774 | 2 | $11,887 |
| 2002 | $45,633 | 6 | $7,606 |
| 2000 | $32,685 | 1 | $32,685 |
| Total | $482,871 | 30 | $16,096 |
