The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 United States presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
The primaries were held on August 4, 2020.
Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 59,940 18.96% 249,087 78.78% 7,144 2.26% 316,171 100.0% Democratic hold 233,157 51.89% 204,540 45.52% 11,651 2.59% 449,348 100.0% Republican hold 282,866 69.44% 116,095 28.50% 8,387 2.06% 407,348 100.0% Republican hold 245,247 67.59% 107,635 29.66% 9,954 2.74% 362,836 100.0% Republican hold 135,934 38.57% 207,180 58.79% 9,316 2.64% 352,430 100.0% Democratic hold 258,709 67.06% 118,926 30.83% 8,144 2.11% 385,779 100.0% Republican hold 254,318 68.87% 98,111 26.57% 16,854 4.56% 369,283 100.0% Republican hold 253,811 76.86% 70,561 21.37% 5,854 1.77% 330,226 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,723,982 57.98% 1,172,135 39.42% 77,304 2.60% 2,973,421 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district is of the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent was Democrat Lacy Clay, who was re-elected with 80.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Katherine Bruckner, candidate for MO-91 in 2008 Cori Bush, civil rights activist, candidate for Missouri's 1st congressional district in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Lacy Clay, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatherineBruckner CoriBush LacyClay UndecidedData for ProgressData for ProgressAugust 1–3, 2020 250 (LV)–7%42%42%9%
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Winnie Heartstrong, activist Anthony Rogers, radio show host
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Alex Furman, vice president of the St. Louis chapter of the far-right neo-fascist organization Proud Boys
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CoriBush (D) AnthonyRodgers (R) Other UndecidedYouGovYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020152 (LV) –61%26%7%7%
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in eastern Missouri, and includes the southern and western suburbs of St. Louis, including Arnold, Town and Country, Wildwood, Chesterfield, and Oakville. The incumbent was Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jill Schupp, state senator
Declined Becky Morgan, leader of the Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Cort VanOstran, attorney and nominee for Missouri's 2nd congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Martin Schulte
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 6, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily Kos August 31, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020538October 30, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnWagner (R) JillSchupp (D) Other UndecidedChange ResearchChange ResearchOctober 29 – November 2, 2020597 (LV)± 4.3%46%46%5%2%YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020115 (LV) –42%51%3%4%Normington, Petts & Associates (D)Normington, Petts & Associates (D) September 10–14, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 49% <1% 2%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) August 13–14, 2020 925 (V) –42%45% –14%Remington Research Group/Missouri ScoutRemington Research Group/Missouri Scout February 19–20, 2020 1,360 (LV) ± 2.6%50%40% –10%
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedNormington, Petts & Associates (D) September 10–14, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 47%48% 5%
Results
District 3
The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City, Troy, O'Fallon, and Washington. The incumbent was Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. representative Jeffrey Nowak, former marine Lynette Trares, Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services employee Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver Adela Wisdom, anti-prohibition activist
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Dennis Oglesby, chairman of Warren County Democrats Megan Rezabek, maintenance worker
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Leonard J. Steinman II, perennial candidate
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BlaineLuetkemeyer (R) MeganRezabek (D) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020106 (LV) –64%29%1%6%
Results
District 4
The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent was Republican Vicky Hartzler, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Neal Gist, software engineer Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Lindsey Simmons, attorney
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Steven K. Koonse, retiree and Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district in 2018 Robert Smith, small business owner
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error VickyHartzler (R) LindseySimmons (D) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020 92 (LV) –53%37%6%5%
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District 5
The 5th district primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City south of the Missouri River. The incumbent was Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative Maite Salazar, progressive activist
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jerry Barham, gas station owner Clay Chastain, transportation activist Ryan Derks, investment manager R.H. Hess, ICWA child custody law advocate and deacon Richonda Oaks, analyst and dominionist Weldon "Wilbur" Woodward, beekeeper
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Robin Dominick
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error EmmanuelCleaver (D) RyanDerks (R) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020135 (LV) –59%26%1%7%
Results
District 6
The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. The incumbent was Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative Chris Ryan, perennial candidate
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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ramona Farris, consultant Henry Martin, U.S. Army veteran Gena L. Ross, college professor Donald Robert Sartain Charles West, Clark County school board member
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Jim Higgins, former vice chairman of the Missouri Libertarian Party
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SamGraves (R) GenaRoss (D) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020 98 (LV) –58%36%1%6%
Results
District 7
The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent was Republican Billy Long, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Steve Chetnik, manufacturing worker Eric Harleman, businessman Camille Lombardi-Olive, perennial candidate Billy Long, incumbent U.S. representative Kevin VanStory, real estate broker
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Teresa Montseny, historian (dropped out)
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Kevin Craig
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BillyLong (R) TeresaMontseny (D) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020142 (LV) –57%32%2%10%
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District 8
The 8th district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in rural southeastern Missouri, including the Missouri Bootheel, as well as the cities of Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff. The incumbent was Republican Jason Smith, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Kathy Ellis, social worker and nominee for Missouri's 8th congressional district in 2018
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Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Tom Schmitz
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JasonSmith (R) KathyEllis (D) Other UndecidedYouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020 96 (LV) –72%22%5%2%
Results
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Cori Bush (D) for Congress Alex Furman (L) for Congress Anthony Rogers (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Martin Schulte (L) for Congress Jill Schupp (D) for Congress Ann Wagner (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) for Congress Megan Rezabek (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates