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Ashcroft Certifies Results of April 6 Special Election

Jefferson City, Mo. — The Board of State Canvassers, composed of Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Judge Jon Beetem and Judge Cotton Walker, certified the results of the April 6 special election today.

“I am very grateful to Judge Beetem and Judge Walker for their assistance in the certification of this special election,” Ashcroft said.

Official results for State Legislative District 45 are available below and can be viewed online at enr.sos.mo.gov.

State Representative, District 45                     Votes               % of Votes

David Tyson Smith, Democrat                            1,801                75.2%

Glenn Nielsen, Libertarian                                  594                   24.8%

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