The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts.
Results summary Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican 8 1,330,975 55.04 6 75.00%Democratic 8 1,027,969 42.51 2 25.00%Libertarian 8 54,746 2.26 0 0.00%Green 2 3,831 0.16 0 0.00%Constitution 1 876 0.04 0 0.00%Write-in 3 16 0.0 0 0.00%Total 30 2,418,413 100.0 8 100.0%
District Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 45,867 16.72% 219,781 80.10% 8,727 3.18% 274,375 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 192,477 51.18% 177,611 47.23% 5,978 1.59% 376,066 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 211,243 65.08% 106,589 32.84% 6,776 2.08% 324,608 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 190,138 64.82% 95,968 32.72% 7,210 2.46% 293,316 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 101,069 35.69% 175,019 61.53% 7,697 2.78% 283,785 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 199,796 65.42% 97,660 31.98% 7,953 2.60% 305,409 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 196,343 66.23% 89,190 30.09% 10,922 3.68% 296,455 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 194,042 73.39% 66,151 25.02% 4,206 1.59% 264,399 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,330,975 55.03% 1,027,969 42.51% 59,469 2.46% 2,418,413 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district includes all of St. Louis City and much of Northern St. Louis County. Incumbent Democrat Lacy Clay, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lacy Clay, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Cori Bush, pastor, nurse and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Demarco Davidson Joshua Shipp, certified exercise physiologist
Withdrawn Susan Bolhafner
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robert Vroman
Eliminated in primary Camille Lombardi-Olive Edward Van Deventer Jr.
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Robb Cunningham, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2016 and candidate in 2010
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 2, 2018
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District 2
The 2nd district includes the suburbs south and west of St. Louis City. Incumbent Republican Ann Wagner, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary Wagner was considered likely to run for the U.S. Senate in 2018 instead of running for re-election, but opted to seek re-election to the House.
At the filing deadline, one candidate, Noga Sachs, had filed with the Federal Election Commission to run in the Republican primary. Despite an attempt by the Missouri Republican Party to remove her from the ballot in April 2018, she remained on the ballot.
Candidates Nominee Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Noga Sachs, business owner
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Cort VanOstran, attorney, advocate and teacher
Eliminated in primary Bill Haas, St. Louis School Board member, candidate for mayor of St. Louis in 2017 and nominee for this seat in 2008 Robert Hazel John Messmer, professor of political science at St. Louis Community College – Meramec Mark Osmack, former army officer and Afghanistan veteran
Withdrawn Kelli Dunaway, assistant director of legal professional development at Bryan Cave LLP and former elected delegate for the California Democratic Party Mike Evans, candidate for state house in 2016
Declined Sam Gladney, Iraq War veteran and stepson of former Republican representative Jo Ann Emerson
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Larry Kirk
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Green primary Candidates Nominee David Justus Arnold
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General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AnnWagner (R) CortVanOstran (D) TonyKirk (L) DavidArnold (G) UndecidedExpedition Strategies (D-VanOstran)Expedition Strategies (D-VanOstran) August 23–26, 2018 402 ± 4.9% 41% 43% 1% 0% 14%Remington Research (R)Remington Research (R) August 22–23, 2018 983 ± 3.1% 51% 40% – – 9%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 3
The third district stretches from exurbs of St. Louis to the state capital Jefferson City. Incumbent Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Chadwick Bicknell
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Katy Geppert, scientist
Withdrawn John Kiehne, musician
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Donald Stolle
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 4
The fourth district comprises the city of Columbia and much of rural west-central Missouri. Incumbent Republican Vicky Hartzler, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary Hartzler had been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary John Webb, small business owner
Withdrawn Jenna Marie Bourgeois, CEO of a global technology startup
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Renee Hoagenson, business owner
Eliminated in primary Hallie Thompson, scientist
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Mark Bliss, co-pastor of a Warrensburg church group and nominee for this seat in 2016
Eliminated in primary Steven Koonse, financial examiner, Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 5
The fifth district encompasses most of Jackson County, the southern part of Clay County, and three other rural counties to the east. Incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Jenna Squires
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 & 2016
Eliminated in primary Kress Cambers Richonda Oaks
Withdrawn Brent Lasater, state representative
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Alexander Howell, realtor
Eliminated in primary Cisse Spragins, director of a rodent control product manufacturer, former Missouri Libertarian Party chair, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010, nominee for Missouri Secretary of State in 2012 and for governor in 2016
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Green primary Candidates Nominee Maurice Copeland
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Constitution primary Candidates Nominee E. C. Fredland
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 6
The sixth district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. Incumbent Republican Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Henry Martin, educator and army veteran
Eliminated in primary Ed Andres Winston Apple, musician, educator and candidate for state house in 2014
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Dan Hogan, nominee for the 3rd district in 2016
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 7
The seventh district takes in Springfield, Joplin, and much of the rest of rural southwestern Missouri. Incumbent Republican Billy Long, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 20`6. The district had a PVI of R+23.
Republican primary Long had been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.
Candidates Nominee Billy Long, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Jim Evans, retired businessman, teacher, U.S. Army veteran and Democratic nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014 Benjamin Holcomb Lance Norris
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jamie Schoolcraft, former mayor of Willard
Eliminated in primary John Farmer de la Torre, television producer Kenneth Hatfield Vincent Jennings, former cult exit counselor, filmmaker, candidate for state house in 1996 and nominee in 2014
Withdrawn Natalie Faucett
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Ben Brixey, Secretary of the Greene County Libertarian Party and nominee for this seat in 2016
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 8
The eighth district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in all of the rural southeastern and south-central part of the state. It had a PVI of R+24, the most strongly Republican district of Missouri. Incumbent Republican Jason Smith, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+24.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kathryn Ellis, social worker
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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jonathan Shell, nominee for this seat in 2016
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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References
External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets