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Howard County, Missouri

Missouri House District 48

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Taylor and Hope Tinker. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tim Taylor (Republican), Hope Tinker (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Taylor is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Tim Taylor, is on the ballot.

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Tim Taylor

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Tim Taylor represents Chariton, Cooper, Howard and parts of Randolph counties as the District 48 state representative, first elected in November 2020, per the Missouri House of Representatives. He retired from the Columbia Fire Department after a long career and served in the United States Air Force beginning in 1987, and his family has owned and operated Taylor's Bake Shop in Boonville since 2002, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Hope Tinker

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fair taxes and responsible use of public funds
  • Fair wages and cost of living
  • Sustainable farming and conservation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hope Tinker is a medical doctor and rural family physician from Fayette, Missouri, per her campaign site, which is committed to supporting the health of her rural Missouri community.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 48 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Taylor and Hope Tinker. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri House District 48 election in Missouri?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Howard County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Howard County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Tim Taylor, full profileHope Tinker, full profileOfficial Missouri election office