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| Missouri House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Current incumbent | Shamed Dogan  | |
Missouri's ninety-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Shamed Dogan.
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 Shamed Dogan (R) defeated Charles Triplett (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Shamed Dogan (R) |
60.8
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11,507 |
|
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Charles Triplett (D) |
39.2
|
7,432 | |
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Total votes: 18,939 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Charles Triplett advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 98 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Charles Triplett (D) |
100
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3,853 |
|
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Total votes: 3,853 |
Incumbent Shamed Dogan advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 98 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Shamed Dogan (R) |
100
|
3,567 |
|
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Total votes: 3,567 |
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 Shamed Dogan defeated Nancy Craig in the Missouri House of Representatives District 98 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Shamed Dogan Incumbent |
61.28% | 12,710 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Craig | 38.72% | 8,031 | |
| Total Votes | 20,741 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Craig (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shamed Dogan 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. Shamed Dogan defeated Carol Veillette and Rea Scharnhorst in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shamed Dogan |
50.5% | 1,690 |
| Carol Veillette | 28.1% | 942 |
| Rea Scharnhorst | 21.4% | 716 |
| Total Votes | 3,348 | |
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 Dwight Scharnhorst (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $745,759. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,424 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 98
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $141,578 | 2 | $70,789 |
| 2014 | $65,889 | 3 | $21,963 |
| 2012 | $35,440 | 1 | $35,440 |
| 2010 | $132,087 | 3 | $44,029 |
| 2008 | $72,276 | 2 | $36,138 |
| 2006 | $67,967 | 2 | $33,984 |
| 2004 | $89,193 | 2 | $44,597 |
| 2002 | $90,255 | 4 | $22,564 |
| 2000 | $51,074 | 4 | $12,769 |
| Total | $745,759 | 23 | $32,424 |
