Scotland County, Missouri

Missouri House District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Gudehus and Tristan Sutton. Candidate information follows official Scotland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Keith Gudehus (Republican), Tristan Sutton (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.

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Keith Gudehus

Republican

Top priorities

Preserving northeast Missouri's rural way of life
Supporting the First and Second Amendments
Supporting veterans and law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Keith Gudehus is a retired Army lieutenant colonel with more than 20 years of service who works as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Knox County R-I School District, per his campaign site. He holds master's degrees in accounting and educational leadership and helps operate his family farm, per the same source.

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Tristan Sutton

Democratic

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 4 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 4 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 Scotland 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.

Verify this race

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

Cross-check with the official Missouri election office, or see the full Scotland County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Keith Gudehus, full profile Tristan Sutton, full profile Official Missouri election office