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3 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Perkins, Thomas D McBeth and Sheri Jay. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chad Perkins (Republican), Thomas D McBeth (Democratic), Sheri Jay (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chad Perkins 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Chad Perkins has worked as an on-air radio host at KJFM Radio since 2001, per his official House biography. He graduated from Bowling Green High School and attended John Wood Community College and the University of Missouri. He is the Republican incumbent and Speaker Pro Tem for Missouri House District 40. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Thomas D McBeth is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Libertarian
Sheri Jay is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.