The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on August 4, 2026.
Background
District 1
The 1st district encompasses the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent is Democrat Wesley Bell, who was elected with 75.9% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Wesley Bell, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Cori Bush, former U.S. representative (2021–2025) Carl Harris, business owner Carl E. Henderson Alissa Murphy, sales director
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handWesley Bell (D)$3,561,711$2,901,538$1,094,094Cori Bush (D)$1,306,727$1,206,974$97,762Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorWesleyBellCoriBush UndecidedHIT Strategies (D)February 19–23, 2026401 (LV)± 5.4%44%40%17%
Forums + 2026 Missouri's 1st congressional district Democratic primary forums Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Key: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Wesley Bell Cori Bush Carl Harris Carl E. Henderson Alissa Murphy 1 Apr. 30, 2026 Democratic Wards3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Ben MurrayInez Bordeaux YouTube A 2 Jul. 24, 2026 STLPR Jason Rosenbaum YouTube
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Berry, bail bondsman and perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary Andrew Jones, utility executive and perennial candidate
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee Tom Schmitz, vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri for Ward 4
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
District 2
The 2nd district is anchored by the southern and western suburbs of St. Louis County, including Wildwood, Chesterfield, Ballwin and Kirkwood, as well as Franklin County and others. The incumbent is Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary Nominee Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Matthew Grant, lawyer Peter Pfeifer, entrepreneur Elizabeth Sparks-Holmes Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver Not on ballot
Ryan Sheridan, nurse
Withdrawn Bill Eigel, former state senator from the 23rd district (2017–2025) and candidate for governor in 2024 (running for St. Charles County Executive)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRyan Sheridan (R)$120,290$120,290$0Ann Wagner (R)$3,528,094$2,411,927$4,227,396Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Fred Wellman, podcast host
Eliminated in primary Tim Bilash, physician Joan VonDras, retired teacher
Withdrawn or disqualified Nick Vivio, epidemiologist at Columbia University
Declined Doug Beck, minority leader of the Missouri Senate Adam Wainwright, commentator for MLB on Fox and former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTim Bilash (D)$3,562$3,733$129Chuck Summers (D)$16,948$10,718$73Nick Vivio (D)$133,080$111,962$21,118Joan VonDras (D)$321,990$96,247$225,742Fred Wellman (D)$808,789$562,187$246,602Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee Brandon Coulter Daugherty
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report September 11, 2026 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 29, 2026
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnWagner (R) FredWellman (D) UndecidedRemington Research Group (R)September 14–15, 2026565 (LV)43%42%15%FM3 Research (D) May 26–31, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%44%41%15%
Ann Wagner vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnWagner (R) GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D) May 21–22, 2025584 (V)± 4.0%46%47%7%
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedFM3 Research (D)May 26–31, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%48%44%8%
District 3
The third district encompasses all of St. Charles County and extends as far west as to include most of Columbia and as far north as to include Mexico and a section of Hannibal. The incumbent is Republican Bob Onder, who was elected with 61.3% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary Nominee Bob Onder, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary John G. Fraser, accountant and former advisor to local government
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJohn G. Fraser (R)$17,196$13,413$3,783Bob Onder (R)$950,350$629,335$471,459Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Bethany Mann, technology specialist and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024
Eliminated in primary Tommy Holstein, videographer
Withdrawn Mike Conner, corrections officer Alexander Thurmon Paul Wilson, dentist anesthesiologist (remained on ballot)
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTommy Holstein (D)$10,095$7,625$2,470Bethany Mann (D)$43,339$44,990$2,776Paul Wilson (D)$4,162$4,453$0Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee Jim Higgins, computer systems analyst and perennial candidate
Results
General election Predictions
SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ October 1, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
District 4
The 4th District as used in the primary includes a sliver of downtown Kansas City between the Kansas-Missouri border and Troost Avenue, historically the dividing line between the city's white and Black neighborhoods, as well as suburbs such as Lee's Summit and Grandview in southern Jackson County, and rural counties as far south as the Springfield area and as far east as the Lake of the Ozarks.
The 4th district as used in the general election is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon.
The incumbent is Republican Mark Alford, who was re-elected with 71.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary Nominee Mark Alford, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Heather Shelton Scott Vera
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMark Alford (R)$1,370,433$808,792$779,509Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Jordan Herrera, attorney
Eliminated in primary Jeanette Cass, farmer and community advocate Hartzell Gray, radio host and Kansas City Tenants Union organizer October 23, 2025 Randy Miller, broadcaster G Rick, entrepreneur Ashleigh Rogers, interior designer Wayne Russell
Withdrawn Ricky Dana, web designer Danny Province, teacher and entrepreneur
Declined Jolie Justus, former minority leader of the Missouri Senate (2013–2015) from the 10th district (2007–2015) and candidate for mayor of Kansas City in 2019 Quinton Lucas, mayor of Kansas City (2019–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRicky Dana (D)$578$578$0Hartzell Gray (D)$250,118$205,149$44,969Jordan Herrera (D)$39,762$22,674$3,125Danny Province (D)$25,150$22,297$3,991Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee Thomas Holbrook, document imaging specialist
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
District 5
The 5th District as used in the primary includes a section of Kansas City, suburban neighborhoods such as Independence in eastern Jackson County and rural stretches of western and Mid-Missouri extending as far as the outskirts of Columbia and Jefferson City.
The 5th district as used in the general election 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 is Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 60.2% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary Nominee Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Hartzell Gray, radio host and Kansas City Tenants Union organizer (filed for candidacy in Missouri's 4th congressional district after redistricting)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handEmanuel Cleaver (D)$1,298,255$1,044,827$1,143,055Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Nominee Rick Brattin, state senator from the 31st district (2021–present) and candidate for the 4th district in 2022
Eliminated in primary Micah Beebe, investment specialist Taylor Burks, former Boone County clerk, candidate for the 4th district in 2022 Brett Hueffmeier, attorney Berton A. Knox, perennial candidate Brad Patty, U.S. Army veteran
Withdrawn Sean Smith, Jackson County legislator and nominee for this district in 2024 (running for state house)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRick Brattin (R)$312,664$104,166$208,498Taylor Burks (R)$1,147,927$200,749$947,177Brett Hueffmeier (R)$324,718$224,222$100,496Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee
Randall "Randy" Langkraehr, business owner
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ October 1, 2026 The Cook Political Report September 11, 2026 Inside Elections September 10, 2026 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 10, 2026
District 6
The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and all of the Kansas City area in the state north of the Missouri River. The incumbent is Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 70.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary Nominee Chris Stigall, radio show host
Eliminated in primary James Ingram, business owner Cody J. Oshel, pastor Nathanael Schultz, business owner Nathan Willett, Kansas City councilmember
Withdrawn Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined Mazzie Christensen, state representative from the 2nd district (2023–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJames Ingram (R)$24,600$17,961$6,639Cody Oshel (R)$7,351$1,825$8,026Nathanael Schultz (R)$170,507$24,913$145,595Chris Stigall (R)$599,336$433,386$166,050Nathan Willett (R)$575,569$436,244$139,325Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Josh Smead, architect
Eliminated in primary Matt Levine, transportation security officer Scot Pondelick, U.S. Army veteran and combat Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 22, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMatt Levine (D)$53,226$46,659$6,566Scot Pondelick (D)$49,224$38,886$10,338Josh Smead (D)$72,101$55,155$16,947Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian primary Nominee
Andy Maidment, retired Army officer and IT security professional
Results
General election Predictions