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Michael Butler (Missouri)
2019 - Present
2026
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Michael Butler (Democratic Party) is the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds in Missouri. He assumed office on January 2, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Butler ran for election for Mayor of St. Louis in Missouri. He lost in the primary on March 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
General election
General election for Mayor of St. Louis
Cara Spencer defeated incumbent Tishaura Jones in the general election for Mayor of St. Louis on April 8, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 64.1 | 32,162 |
 | Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan) | 35.8 | 17,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 50,137 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
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| Candidate | % | Votes | |
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Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 68.11% | 23,826 |
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Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan) | 33.19% | 11,612 |
| Michael Butler (Nonpartisan) | 24.87% | 8,701 | |
| Andrew Jones (Nonpartisan) | 13.63% | 4,769 | |
| Incumbents are bolded and underlined. | Total votes: | 48,908 | |
| Source: St. Louis Primary Municipal election official results The results have been certified. | |||
Endorsements
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2022
See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2022)
General election
General election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Incumbent Michael Butler defeated Timothy Gartin and Jerome H. Bauer in the general election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Butler (D) | 78.6 | 64,336 |
 | Timothy Gartin (R) | 16.8 | 13,744 | |
 | Jerome H. Bauer (G) | 4.5 | 3,700 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 118 | ||
| Total votes: 81,898 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Incumbent Michael Butler advanced from the Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Butler | 100.0 | 31,485 |
| Total votes: 31,485 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Timothy Gartin advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Gartin | 100.0 | 3,160 |
| Total votes: 3,160 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Jerome H. Bauer defeated Don De Vivo in the Green primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome H. Bauer | 65.4 | 17 |
| Don De Vivo | 34.6 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 26 | |||
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2018
See also: Municipal elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2018)
General election
General election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Michael Butler won election in the general election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Butler (D) | 98.7 | 101,421 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,335 | ||
| Total votes: 102,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Michael Butler defeated incumbent Mary Carpenter and Jimmie Matthews in the Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Butler | 50.7 | 27,799 |
| Mary Carpenter | 42.0 | 23,008 | ||
| Jimmie Matthews | 7.3 | 3,986 | ||
| Total votes: 54,793 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Butler defeated Dan Elder in the Missouri House of Representatives District 79 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Butler Incumbent |
89.25% | 12,971 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Elder | 10.75% | 1,562 | |
| Total Votes | 14,533 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Butler ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 79 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Butler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Michael Butler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Robert Vroman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler faced Vroman in the general election.[4][5] Incumbent Butler defeated Vroman in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Butler Incumbent |
89.5% | 6,222 | |
| Republican | Robert Vroman | 10.5% | 732 | |
| Total Votes | 6,954 | |||
2012
Butler won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 79. Butler defeated Martin Casas in the August 7 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Michael Butler |
62% | 2,965 |
| Martin Casas | 38% | 1,819 |
| Total Votes | 4,784 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Butler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Michael Butler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Administration and Accounts |
| • Budget |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative Oversight |
| • Joint Committee on Tax Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Business Attraction and Retention |
| • Small Business |
| • Emerging Issues in Education |
| • Commerce |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administration and Accounts |
| • Appropriations - Infrastructure and Job Creation |
| • Elections |
| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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2018
In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Carpenter (D) |
St. Louis Recorder of Deeds 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 79 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
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