Kelley defeats Hagedorn in the Republican race for Missouri House District 127

Brenden J. Kelley easily defeated Ryan Hagedorn in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Missouri House District 127.

Kelley received 5,804 votes, or 71.3%, while Hagedorn finished with 2,335 votes, or 28.7%, according to unofficial results.

All precincts in Barton, Cedar, Dade and Jasper counties had reported.

Kelley carried all four counties, winning by particularly wide margins in Barton and Dade.

He will face Democrat Marvin Manring in the Nov. 3 general election. The winner will replace Republican state Rep. Ann Kelley, who is term-limited.