The vast majority of races in four Southeast Missouri counties were decided in the primary or even before, as several candidates ran unopposed. A reminder of who was elected:
Cape Girardeau County
All but Ludwig are incumbents.
Robert Mayer, state rep. 159th District, Republican
William Syler, circuit judge, Republican
Judge Gary Kamp, assoc. circuit judge, Republican
Peter Statler, associate circuit judge, Democrat
Gerald Jones, presiding commissioner, Republican
Charles Hutson, circuit clerk, Democrat
Rodney Miller, county clerk, Democrat
Janet Robert, recorder of deeds, Democrat
Morley Swingle, prosecuting attorney, Republican
Diane Diebold, collector, Republican
David Ludwig, auditor, Republican
Bollinger County
Diane Holzum, county clerk, Republican
Bob Anderson, county collector, Democrat
Naomi Null, county treasurer, Republican
Stephen Gray, prosecuting attorney, Republican
Perry County
All are Republicans
Michael J. Bullerdieck, associate circuit judge
Becky A. Paulus, circuit clerk
Randy Taylor, county clerk
Sue Oster, recorder of deeds
Veronica "Ronnie" Hershey, county treasurer
Thomas L. Hoeh, prosecuting attorney
Rodney J. Richardet, collector of revenue
Scott County
All are Democrats
Paul R. Boyd, prosecuting attorney
Rita Milam, county clerk
Thomas R. Dirnberger, recorder of deeds
Glenda Enderle, treasurer
David C. Mann, assoc. circuit judge, Division 5
Hense Winchester, assoc. circuit judge
Martin Priggel, presiding commissioner
Pam Glastetter, circuit clerk
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