2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 U.S. 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 2.
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Overview
editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
Republican | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 6 | 6 | ||
Democratic | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 2 | 2 | ||
Libertarian | 96,492 | 3.51% | 0 | 0 | ||
Green | 8,136 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | ||
Constitution | 3,605 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | ||
Write-ins | 16 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | ||
Totals | 2,750,079 | 100.00% | 8 | 8 | 0 |
District
editResults of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by district:
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 62,714 | 19.97% | 236,993 | 75.47% | 14,317 | 4.56% | 314,024 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 241,954 | 58.54% | 155,689 | 37.67% | 15,653 | 3.79% | 413,296 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 249,865 | 67.84% | 102,891 | 27.93% | 15,577 | 4.23% | 368,333 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 225,348 | 67.83% | 92,510 | 27.84% | 14,376 | 4.33% | 332,234 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 123,771 | 38.17% | 190,766 | 58.83% | 9,733 | 3.00% | 324,270 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 238,388 | 68.02% | 99,692 | 28.45% | 12,364 | 3.53% | 350,444 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 228,692 | 67.54% | 92,756 | 27.39% | 17,159 | 5.07% | 338,607 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 8 | 229,792 | 74.40% | 70,009 | 22.67% | 9,070 | 2.94% | 308,871 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
Total | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 108,249 | 3.94% | 2,750,079 | 100.0% |
District 1
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The 1st district includes all of St. Louis City and much of Northern St. Louis County, and it had a PVI of D+28. Incumbent Democrat Lacy Clay, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Maria Chappelle-Nadal, state senator[2]
- Bill Haas, perennial candidate[3]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lacy Clay (incumbent) | 56,139 | 62.6 | |
Democratic | Maria Chappelle-Nadal | 24,059 | 26.9 | |
Democratic | Bill Haas | 9,422 | 10.5 | |
Total votes | 89,620 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Steven G. Bailey
Eliminated in primary
edit- Paul Berry III, community activist[5]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven G. Bailey | 12,450 | 67.2 | |
Republican | Paul Berry III | 6,067 | 32.8 | |
Total votes | 18,517 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Robb Cunningham
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 367 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 367 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lacy Clay (incumbent) | 236,993 | 75.5 | |
Republican | Steven Bailey | 62,714 | 20.0 | |
Libertarian | Robb Cunningham | 14,317 | 4.5 | |
Total votes | 314,024 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
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The 2nd district includes the suburbs south and west of St. Louis City. Incumbent Republican Ann Wagner, who has represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Greg Sears[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ann Wagner (incumbent) | 77,084 | 82.6 | |
Republican | Greg Sears | 16,263 | 17.4 | |
Total votes | 93,347 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editDeclined
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Otto | 40,379 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,379 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Higgins
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 553 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 367 | 100.0 |
Green Party
editCandidates
editNominee
editGeneral election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ann Wagner (incumbent) | 241,954 | 58.5 | |
Democratic | Bill Otto | 155,689 | 37.7 | |
Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 11,758 | 2.9 | |
Green | David Justus Arnold | 3,895 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 413,296 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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The third district stretches from exurbs of St. Louis to the state capitol 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 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editLuetkemeyer had been speculated about as a potential candidate for Governor of Missouri in the 2016, rather than as a candidate for re-election. In January 2015, Luetkemeyer said that he would "probably" run for re-election and not run for governor.[12]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Cynthia Davis, former state representative and Constitution nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2012[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 84,274 | 73.5 | |
Republican | Cynthia Davis | 30,440 | 26.5 | |
Total votes | 114,714 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kevin Miller[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kevin Miller | 26,369 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,379 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dan Hogan
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 483 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 483 | 100.0 |
Constitution primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Doanita Simmons
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 80 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 80 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 249,865 | 67.8 | |
Democratic | Kevin Miller | 102,891 | 27.9 | |
Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 11,962 | 3.3 | |
Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 3,605 | 1.0 | |
Independent | Harold Davis (write-in) | 10 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 368,333 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
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The fourth district takes in 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 in 2014 with 68% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) | 73,853 | 72.5 | |
Republican | John E Webb | 28,037 | 27.5 | |
Total votes | 101,890 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editJim White, a retired investment banker and 2012 State House candidate, was also running but announced on February 22, 2016, that he was suspending his campaign due to medical issues.[13][14]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Gordon Christensen, University of Missouri Hospital Chief of Staff[15]
Eliminated in primary
editWithdrawn
edit- Jim White, retired investment banker and candidate for state representative in 2012
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 17,160 | 62.7 | |
Democratic | Jack Truman | 10,196 | 37.3 | |
Total votes | 27,356 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mark Bliss, co-pastor of a Warrensburg church group
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 521 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 521 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) | 225,348 | 67.8 | |
Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 92,510 | 27.9 | |
Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 14,376 | 4.3 | |
Total votes | 332,234 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
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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 51.6% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+9.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Roberta Gough[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 48,755 | 88.2 | |
Democratic | Roberta Gough | 6,519 | 11.8 | |
Total votes | 55,274 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Austin Rucker[16]
- Berton Knox, US Merchant Marine chief engineer and candidate for this seat in 2014[7]
- Michael Burris, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jacob Turk | 28,096 | 68.0 | |
Republican | Michael Burris | 6,898 | 16.7 | |
Republican | Austin Rucker | 4,137 | 10.0 | |
Republican | Berton A. Knox | 2,166 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 41,297 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Roy Welborn
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 577 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 577 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 190,766 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 123,771 | 38.2 | |
Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 9,733 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 324,270 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
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The sixth district encompasses rural northern Missouri. Incumbent Republican Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
editDonnie Swartz was challenging Graves for the Republican nomination, but was arrested for distribution of controlled substances.[17][18]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Kyle Reid, farmer and candidate for this seat in 2014[7]
- Christopher Ryan, stay-at-home father, former U.S. Marine and candidate for this seat in 2010, 2012 and 2014
Withdrawn
edit- Donnie Swartz
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Graves (incumbent) | 62,764 | 76.2 | |
Republican | Christopher Ryan | 11,686 | 14.2 | |
Republican | Kyle Reid | 7,910 | 9.6 | |
Total votes | 82,360 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Blackwell
Eliminated in primary
edit- Edward Dwayne Fields, candidate for this seat in 2014
- Kyle Yarber, teacher and nominee for this seat in 2012
- Matthew McNabney[7]
- Travis Gonzales[19]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Blackwell | 7,983 | 28.0 | |
Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 7,116 | 24.9 | |
Democratic | Travis Gonzalez | 6,623 | 23.2 | |
Democratic | Edward Dwayne Fields | 3,881 | 13.6 | |
Democratic | Matthew McNabney | 2,931 | 10.3 | |
Total votes | 28,534 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Russ Lee Monchil
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 385 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 385 | 100.0 |
Green Party
editCandidates
editNominee
editGeneral election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Graves (incumbent) | 238,388 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | David Blackwell | 99,692 | 28.5 | |
Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 8,123 | 2.3 | |
Green | Mike Diel | 4,241 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 350,444 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
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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 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19, the most strongly Republican district of Missouri.
Republican primary
editBusinessman Christopher Batsche previously announced a primary challenge of Senator Roy Blunt but withdrew from that race and filed to challenge Long for the Republican nomination.[21][22]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Billy Long, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Christopher Batsche, businessman
- Nathan Bradham[7]
- Mary Byrne, national speaker and co-founding member of Missouri Coalition Against Common Core
- Matt Canovi, civilian Law Enforcement contractor
- Matthew Evans
- James Nelson
- Lyndle Spencer, law enforcement officer and Iraq combat veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Billy Long (incumbent) | 67,012 | 62.4 | |
Republican | Mary Byrne | 14,069 | 13.1 | |
Republican | Matt Canovi | 9,538 | 8.9 | |
Republican | Matthew Evans | 5,346 | 5.0 | |
Republican | Christopher Batsche | 4,860 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Lyndle Spencer | 3,537 | 3.3 | |
Republican | James Nelson | 2,037 | 1.9 | |
Republican | Nathan Clay Bradham | 1,042 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 107,441 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Genevieve Williams, small business owner, Missouri Democratic Party committee member and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
edit- Camille Lombardi-Olive
- Steven Reed[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Genevieve Williams | 9,402 | 52.1 | |
Democratic | Steven Reed | 4,915 | 27.3 | |
Democratic | Camille Lombardi-Olive | 3,714 | 20.6 | |
Total votes | 18,031 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Benjamin Brixey, Secretary of the Greene County Libertarian Party
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey | 398 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 398 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Billy Long (incumbent) | 228,692 | 67.5 | |
Democratic | Genevieve Williams | 92,756 | 27.4 | |
Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey | 17,153 | 5.1 | |
Independent | Amber Thomsen (write-in) | 6 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 338,607 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
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The eighth district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in all of the rural southeastern and south-central part of the state. Incumbent Republican Jason Smith, who had represented the district since June 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Hal Brown, doctor[7]
- Phillip Smith, U.S. Army veteran
- Todd Mahn, funeral home owner and Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2013
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Smith (incumbent) | 65,450 | 67.5 | |
Republican | Hal Brown | 15,342 | 15.8 | |
Republican | Todd Mahn | 11,564 | 11.9 | |
Republican | Phillip Smith | 4,602 | 4.8 | |
Total votes | 96,958 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dave Cowell, electronics store manager[7]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Cowell | 22,314 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 22,314 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 254 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 254 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Smith (incumbent) | 229,792 | 74.4 | |
Democratic | Dave Cowell | 70,009 | 22.7 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 9,070 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 308,871 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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