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Missouri State House District 161
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Missouri actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Lane Roberts Republican
2024 result
Republican R+27.9
2024 votes cast
13,273
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
15 precincts reported in Missouri State House District 161's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29097-117_ABSENTEE | Republican | R+31.5 | 4,256 |
| 29097-107_JOPLIN-2/3 | Republican | R+33.2 | 1,141 |
| 29097-113_JOPLIN-22/24 | Republican | R+30.2 | 1,118 |
| 29097-61_JOPLIN 23 | Republican | R+39.6 | 888 |
| 29097-108_JOPLIN-5/7 | Republican | R+14.5 | 835 |
| 29097-109_JOPLIN-10/11 | Republican | R+22.2 | 828 |
| 29097-112_JOPLIN-16/18 | Republican | R+23.7 | 726 |
| 29097-80_JOPLIN 26 | Republican | R+31.0 | 719 |
| 29097-53_JOPLIN 13 | Republican | R+26.9 | 602 |
| 29097-106_JOPLIN-1/8 | Republican | R+25.9 | 594 |
| 29097-63_JOPLIN 25 | Republican | R+30.1 | 552 |
| 29097-110_JOPLIN-12/14 | Republican | R+15.7 | 534 |
| 29097-151_CENTRAL TABULATOR | Republican | R+5.8 | 397 |
| 29097-120_PROVISIONAL | Republican | R+19.4 | 67 |
| 29097-118_CENTRAL POLL | Democratic | D+37.5 | 16 |
All 15 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Missouri State House District 161 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Missouri State House District 161 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Missouri State House District 161 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Missouri State House District 161?
Lane Roberts (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Missouri State House District 161?
R+27.9 — 4,783 Democratic, 8,490 Republican, of 13,273 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.