There were four special elections yesterday to fill vacancies in the Missouri House. They were all previously republican held districts. One flipped, another was close.

State Representative – District 39 – unexpired
37 of 37 Precincts Reported
Peggy McGaugh Republican 1,942 64.326%
Ethan C. Perkinson Democratic 1,077 35.674%
Total Votes: 3,019

The flip:

State Representative – District 97 – unexpired
10 of 10 Precincts Reported
David C. Linton Republican 1,679 48.442%
Mike Revis Democratic 1,787 51.558%
Total Votes: 3,466

Donald Trump (r) and Eric Greitens (r), anyone?

2,153 true believers…

State Representative – District 129 – unexpired
18 of 18 Precincts Reported
Jeff Knight Republican 2,153 69.095%
Ronna Ford Democratic 963 30.905%
Total Votes: 3,116

Close:

State Representative – District 144 – unexpired
44 of 44 Precincts Reported
Chris Dinkins Republican 2,998 52.624%
Jim Scaggs Democratic 2,699 47.376%
Total Votes: 5,697

Fear.