Missouri's 1st congressional district

Missouri's 1st congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state. It includes all of St. Louis City and much of northern St. Louis County, including the cities of Maryland Heights, University City, Ferguson and Florissant. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+29, it is the most Democratic U.S. congressional district in Missouri and is tied with Colorado's 1st congressional district as the 16th most Democratic nationwide. Roughly half of the district's population is African American.

Its current representative is Democrat Wesley Bell, the former St. Louis County district attorney. Bell was first elected in 2024 after defeating two-term congresswoman Cori Bush. Bush herself had toppled ten-term incumbent William Lacy Clay, Jr., who had previously represented the district between 2001 and 2021, succeeding his father, William Lacy Clay, Sr.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 78–21%2012 PresidentObama 78–22%2016 PresidentClinton 75–21% SenateKander 77–19% GovernorKoster 76–21% Lt. GovernorCarnahan 75–21% Secretary of StateSmith 73–24% Attorney GeneralHensley 75–25%2018 SenateMcCaskill 80–18% AuditorGalloway 81–16%2020 PresidentBiden 78–20% GovernorGalloway 77–21% Lt. GovernorCanady 75–22% Secretary of StateFaleti 74–24% TreasurerEnglund 74–23% Attorney GeneralFinneran 75–23%2022 SenateBusch Valentine 79–20%2024 PresidentHarris 78–21% SenateKunce 77–19% GovernorQuade 75–22% Lt. GovernorBrown 75–20% Secretary of StatePhifer 77–20% TreasurerOsmack 75–22% Attorney GeneralGross 76–22%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Independent cities (1)

St. Louis

St. Louis County (59)

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bellerive Acres, Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Black Jack, Brentwood (part; also 2nd), Bridgeton, Calverton Park, Castle Point, Champ, Charlack, Clayton, Cool Valley, Country Club Hills, Creve Coeur (part; also 2nd), Delwood, Edmundson, Ferguson, Flordell Hills, Florissant, Frontenac (part; also 2nd), Glasgow Village, Glendale (part; also 2nd), Glen Echo Park, Greendale, Hanley Hills, Hazelwood, Hillsdale, Jennings, Kinloch, Ladue (part; also 2nd), Maryland Heights (part; also 2nd), Moline Acres, Normandy, Northwoods, Norwood Court, Old Jamestown, Olivette, Overland, Pagedale, Pasadena Hills, Pasadena Park, Pine Lawn, Richmond Heights (part; also 2nd), Riverview, Rock Hill, St. Ann, St. John, Spanish Lake, University City, Uplands Park, Velda City, Velda Village Hills, Vinita Park, Webster Groves (part; also 2nd), Wellston, Woodson Terrace

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1847 James B. Bowlin Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1851 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848.Lost re-election. John F. Darby Whig March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850.Retired. Thomas Hart Benton Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Lost re-election. Luther M. Kennett Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Lost re-election. Francis P. Blair Jr. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856.Lost re-election. John R. Barret Democratic March 4, 1859 –June 8, 1860 Elected in 1858.Lost election contest in the House. Francis P. Blair Jr. Republican June 8, 1860 –June 25, 1860 Seated by the House upon winning contested election.Resigned. Vacant June 25, 1860 –October 3, 1860 John R. Barret Democratic October 3, 1860 –March 3, 1861 Elected to finish Blair's term.Lost re-election. Francis P. Blair Jr. Republican March 4, 1861 –March 4, 1863 Elected in 1860. Union Emancipation March 4, 1863–June 10, 1864 Re-elected in 1862.Lost contested election. Samuel Knox People's EmancipationAnderson, 103. June 10, 1864 –March 3, 1865 Won contested election.Lost re-election. John Hogan Democratic March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867 Elected in 1864.Lost re-election. William A. Pile Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1866.Lost re-election. Erastus Wells Democratic March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Redistricted to the . Edwin O. Stanard Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872.Lost re-election. Edward C. Kehr Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874.Lost re-election. Anthony F. Ittner Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876.Retired. Martin L. Clardy Democratic March 3, 1879 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Redistricted to the . William H. Hatch Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1895 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Lost re-election. Charles N. Clark Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Retired. Vacant March 4, 1897 –June 1, 1897 James T. Lloyd Democratic June 1, 1897 –March 3, 1917 Elected after the death of member-elect Richard P. Giles.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Retired. Milton A. Romjue Democratic March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Lost re-election. Frank C. Millspaugh Republican March 4, 1921 –December 5, 1922 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election and resigned. Vacant December 5, 1922 –March 3, 1923 Milton A. Romjue Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . District inactive March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket Milton A. Romjue Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1943 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost re-election. Samuel W. Arnold Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Clare Magee Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Retired. Frank M. Karsten Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1969 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Retired. 1953–1963 1963–1973 1963–1973 Bill Clay Democratic January 3, 1969 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired. 1973–1983 1983–1993 1993–2003 Lacy Clay Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Lost renomination. 2003–2013 2013–2023 Cori Bush Democratic January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2025 Elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Lost renomination. 2023–presentWesley Bell DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025–presentElected in 2024.

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Missouri's 1st congressional district

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