The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a federal quadrennial presidential election, concurrent statewide gubernatorial election, quadrennial statewide lieutenant gubernatorial election, and an election to the U.S. Senate.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 1,463,586 54.70% 6 6 - Democratic 1,119,554 41.84% 3 2 -1 Libertarian 87,774 3.28% 0 0 - Constitution 4,971 0.19% 0 0 - Independent 15 <0.01% 0 0 - Total 2,675,900 100.00% 9 8 —
Redistricting A new congressional map was passed by the Missouri General Assembly on April 27, 2011. The map was vetoed by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon on April 30, but Nixon's veto was overridden by the General Assembly on May 4, making the plan law. The map effectively eradicated the former 3rd district, which had been represented by Democrat Russ Carnahan since 2005, splitting it between the districts represented by Republicans Blaine Luetkemeyer and Todd Akin and Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr. The bulk of the old 9th district became the new 3rd district.
District 1
Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr., who had represented Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2001, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Fellow U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan, part of whose district was drawn into the 1st district, challenged Clay in the Democratic primary.
Candidates Nominee William Lacy Clay, Jr., incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Candice Britton Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. representative for the 3rd district
Declined Francis Slay, mayor of St. Louis (endorse Clay)
Endorsements
Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CandiceBritton RussCarnahan LacyClay UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA August 2–4, 2012 490 (RV) ± 4.5% 2% 35% 56% 7%
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robyn Hamlin, insurance agent and nominee for this seat in 2010.
Eliminated in primary Martin Baker, political organizer
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Robb Cunningham, candidate for this seat in 2010
Primary results
General election Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LacyClay (D) RobynHamlin (R) RobbCunningham (L) UndecidedSurveyUSA August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 58% 19% 6% 18%
Clay vs Baker Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LacyClay (D) MartinBaker (R) RobbCunningham (L) UndecidedSurveyUSA August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 58% 18% 7% 18%
Carnahan vs Hamlin Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RussCarnahan (D) RobynHamlin (R) RobbCunningham (L) UndecidedSurveyUSA August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 56% 18% 6% 20%
Carnahan vs Baker Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RussCarnahan (D) MartinBaker (R) RobbCunningham (L) UndecidedSurveyUSA August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 56% 17% 7% 20%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call, November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball , November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, November 4, 2012RCP, November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 2
Republican Todd Akin, who had represented Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2001, chose to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ann Wagner, former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg and former chair of the Missouri Republican Party
Eliminated in primary James Baker, businessman Randy Jotte, emergency room physician and former member of the Webster Groves City Council John Morris
Withdrawn Ed Martin, lawyer and nominee for the 3rd district in 2010 (running for state attorney general)
Declined Todd Akin, incumbent U.S. representative Jane Cunningham, state senator Joe Smith, former state representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Koenen, non-profit executive
Eliminated in primary George Weber, realtor Harold Whitfield, attorney Marshall Works, insurance executive
Declined Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. representative for the 3rd district
Campaign 3rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan briefly mulled over a run in this district, though the district was more Republican than his previous district, and he did not live in the district. A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed him being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had preferred that Carnahan run in the district, and considered him a member of the Frontline program for vulnerable members. Ultimately, he ran unsuccessfully for the 1st district.
Primary results Whitfield requested a recount, as the race was separated by less than 1%. By September 13, 2012, the recount was completed and Koenen was declared the winner.
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Bill Slantz, businessman
Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Anatol Zorikova, business owner
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 3
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer ran in the reconfigured 3rd district, which includes most of the 9th district he had represented since 2009.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eric Mayer, small business owner from Camdenton
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Steven Wilson, commercial artist
Primary results
Constitution primary Candidates Declined Cynthia Davis, former state representative
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 4
Republican Vicky Hartzler, who represented the 4th district since January 2011, sought re-election. In redistricting, all of Boone, Cooper, Howard, and Randolph counties, and parts of Audrain County, were added to the 4th district, while Cole, Lafayette, Ray, and Saline counties were removed from the district.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Bernie Mowinski, U.S. Air Force veteran
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Teresa Hensley, Cass County prosecuting attorney
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Thomas Holbrook
Eliminated in primary Herschel Young, small business owner
Primary results
Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Greg Cowan, retired Navy lieutenant commander
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 5
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued. Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Republican primary Republican Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district, decided to run in the 5th. His residence lay on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidates Nominee Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006, 2008, and 2010
Eliminated in primary Jason Greene Jerry Nolte, former state representative Ron Paul Shawd
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Randall Langkraehr
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 6
Due to realignment following the 2010 U.S. census, the district spanned most of the northern portion of the state, from St. Joseph to Kirksville, and also included most of the state's portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area north of the Missouri River. Incumbent Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for reelection.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Bob Gough, high school mathematics teacher Christopher Ryan
Withdrawn Jerry Nolte, former state representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kyle Yarber, teacher
Eliminated in primary Ronald Harris, truck driver, Air Force veteran and candidate for the 5th district in 2000 Bill Hedge, pastor of St. Francis Baptist Temple Ted Rights, physician
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Russ Lee Monchil, committeeman in Mirabile Township
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 7
Incumbent Republican Billy Long, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Billy Long, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Mike Moon, membership coordinator Tom Stilson, environmental geochemist
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Evans, retired businessman, teacher, and U.S. Army veteran
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Craig, editor of Vine & Fig Tree
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
District 8
Republican Jo Ann Emerson, who had represented Missouri's 8th congressional district since 1996, was challenged by Democratic nominee Jack Rushin and Libertarian nominee Rick Vandeven.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jo Ann Emerson, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Bob Parker, rancher and real estate agent
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jack Rushin, chiropractor
Withdrawn Todd Mahn, businessman
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Rick Vandeven
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
See also 2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 Missouri Attorney General election 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election
References
External links Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State Official results (primary) Official candidate list (general)