2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
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All eight of Missouri's seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 2
Seats won 6 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,330,975 1,027,969
Percentage 55.03% 42.51%
Swing Decrease 3.17% Increase 4.65%
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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

Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 8 1,330,975 55.04 6 Steady 75.00%
Democratic 8 1,027,969 42.51 2 Steady 25.00%
Libertarian 8 54,746 2.26 0 Steady 0.00%
Green 2 3,831 0.16 0 Steady 0.00%
Constitution 1 876 0.04 0 Steady 0.00%
Write-in 3 16 0.0 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 30 2,418,413 100.0 8 Steady 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
 
 55.03%
Democratic
 
 42.51%
Libertarian
 
 2.26%
Other
 
 0.20%
House seats
Republican
 
 75.00%
Democratic
 
 25.00%

District

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by district:[1]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 45,867 16.72% 219,781 80.10% 8,727 3.18% 274,375 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 192,477 51.18% 177,611 47.23% 5,978 1.59% 376,066 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 211,243 65.08% 106,589 32.84% 6,776 2.08% 324,608 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 190,138 64.82% 95,968 32.72% 7,210 2.46% 293,316 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 101,069 35.69% 175,019 61.53% 7,697 2.78% 283,785 100.0% Democratic hold
District 6 199,796 65.42% 97,660 31.98% 7,953 2.60% 305,409 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 196,343 66.23% 89,190 30.09% 10,922 3.68% 296,455 100.0% Republican hold
District 8 194,042 73.39% 66,151 25.02% 4,206 1.59% 264,399 100.0% Republican hold
Total 1,330,975 55.03% 1,027,969 42.51% 59,469 2.46% 2,418,413 100.0%

District 1

2018 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Lacy Clay Robert Vroman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 219,781 45,867
Percentage 80.1% 16.7%
U.S. Representative before election

Lacy Clay
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Lacy Clay
Democratic

See also: Missouri's 1st congressional district

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
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Cori Bush
State legislators
Organizations
Individuals
Lacy Clay
Newspapers

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lacy Clay (incumbent) 81,426 56.7
Democratic Cori Bush 53,056 36.9
Democratic Joshua Shipp 4,959 3.5
Democratic DeMarco K. Davidson 4,229 2.9
Total votes 143,670 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Vroman 5,095 34.5
Republican Edward L. Van Deventer Jr. 4,864 32.9
Republican Camille Lombardi-Olive 4,820 32.6
Total votes 14,779 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Robb Cunningham 478 100.0
Total votes 478 100.0

General election

Results

Missouri's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lacy Clay (incumbent) 219,781 80.1
Republican Robert Vroman 45,867 16.7
Libertarian Robb Cunningham 8,727 3.2
Total votes 274,375 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2018 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Ann Wagner Cort VanOstran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,477 177,611
Percentage 51.2% 47.2%
U.S. Representative before election

Ann Wagner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ann Wagner
Republican

See also: Missouri's 2nd congressional district

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,[6][7] but opted to seek re-election to the House.[8]

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 ballout.[9]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Wagner (incumbent) 72,173 89.9
Republican Noga Sachs 8,115 10.1
Total votes 80,288 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Cort VanOstran
Organizations
  • St. Louis Young Democrats[4]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cort VanOstran 45,248 41.7
Democratic Mark J. Osmack 27,389 25.2
Democratic William "Bill" Haas 21,151 19.5
Democratic John Messmer 10,503 9.7
Democratic Robert W. Hazel 4,321 4.0
Total votes 108,612 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Larry Kirk 905 100.0
Total votes 905 100.0

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Green primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Green David Justus Arnold 177 100.0
Total votes 177 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Cort VanOstran (D)
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ann
Wagner (R) 		Cort
VanOstran (D) 		Tony
Kirk (L) 		David
Arnold (G) 		Undecided
Expedition Strategies (D-VanOstran) August 23–26, 2018 402 ± 4.9% 41% 43% 1% 0% 14%
Remington Research (R) August 22–23, 2018 983 ± 3.1% 51% 40% – – 9%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[14] Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[15] Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP[17] Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[18] Likely R November 5, 2018
538[19] Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN[20] Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico[21] Likely R November 4, 2018

Results

Missouri's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Wagner (incumbent) 192,477 51.2
Democratic Cort VanOstran 177,611 47.2
Libertarian Tony Kirk 4,229 1.1
Green David Arnold 1,740 0.5
Write-in 9 0.0
Total votes 376,066 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2018 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer Katy Geppert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 211,243 106,589
Percentage 65.1% 32.8%
U.S. Representative before election

Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican

See also: Missouri's 3rd congressional district

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
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) 95,385 79.9
Republican Chadwick Bicknell 24,000 20.1
Total votes 119,385 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Katy Geppert
Organizations
  • St. Louis Young Democrats[4]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katy Geppert 55,815 100.0
Total votes 55,815 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Donald Stolle 745 100.0
Total votes 745 100.0

General election

Results

Missouri's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) 211,243 65.1
Democratic Katy Geppert 106,589 32.8
Libertarian Donald Stolle 6,776 2.1
Total votes 324,608 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2018 Missouri's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Vicky Hartzler Renee Hoagenson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 190,138 106,589
Percentage 64.8% 32.7%
U.S. Representative before election

Vicky Hartzler
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Vicky Hartzler
Republican

See also: Missouri's 4th congressional district

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. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican primary

Hartzler has been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.[7]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) 74,226 73.5
Republican John Webb 26,787 26.5
Total votes 101,013 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Renee Hoagenson 24,139 51.9
Democratic Hallie J. Thompson 22,398 48.1
Total votes 46,537 100

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Mark Bliss 398 56.1
Libertarian Steven Koonse 312 43.9
Total votes 710 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Renee Hoagenson (D)
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Missouri's 4th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) 190,138 64.8
Democratic Renee Hoagenson 95,968 32.7
Libertarian Mark Bliss 7,210 2.5
Total votes 293,316 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2018 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Emanuel Cleaver Jacob Turk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 175,019 101,069
Percentage 61.7% 35.6%
U.S. Representative before election

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

See also: Missouri's 5th congressional district

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
Withdrawn

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) 87,449 100.0
Total votes 87,449 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacob Turk 35,883 75.1
Republican Kress Cambers 8,423 17.6
Republican Richonda Oaks 3,467 7.3
Total votes 47,773 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Alexander Howell 512 56.3
Libertarian Cisse Spragins 398 43.7
Total votes 910 100.0

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Green primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Maurice Copeland 315 100.0
Total votes 315 100.0

Constitution primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

Missouri's 5th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) 175,019 61.7
Republican Jacob Turk 101,069 35.6
Libertarian Alexander Howell 4,725 1.7
Green Maurice Copeland 2,091 0.7
Constitution E.C. Fredland 876 0.3
Write-in 5 0.0
Total votes 283,785 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

2018 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Sam Graves Henry Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 199,796 97,660
Percentage 65.4% 32.0%
U.S. Representative before election

Sam Graves
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Sam Graves
Republican

See also: Missouri's 6th congressional district

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

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Graves (incumbent) 89,595 100.0
Total votes 89,595 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Robert Martin 21,677 41.5
Democratic Winston Apple 16,087 30.8
Democratic Ed Andres 14,453 27.7
Total votes 52,217 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Dan Hogan 590 100.0
Total votes 590 100.0

General election

Results

Missouri's 6th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Graves (incumbent) 199,796 65.4
Democratic Henry Martin 97,660 32.0
Libertarian Dan Hogan 7,953 2.6
Total votes 305,409 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2018 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Billy Long Jamie Schoolcraft
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 196,343 89,190
Percentage 66.2% 30.1%
U.S. Representative before election

Billy Long
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Billy Long
Republican

See also: Missouri's 7th congressional district

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 has been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.[7]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Long (incumbent) 68,438 65.1
Republican Jim Evans 18,383 17.5
Republican Lance Norris 10,884 10.4
Republican Benjamin Holcomb 7,416 7.1
Total votes 105,121 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Jamie Schoolcraft
U.S. Representatives
Organizations

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Daniel Schoolcraft 12,499 40.6
Democratic Kenneth Hatfield 6,854 22.3
Democratic John Farmer de la Torre 6,685 21.7
Democratic Vince Jennings 4,738 15.4
Total votes 30,776 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Benjamin Brixey 697 100.0
Total votes 697 100.0

General election

Results

Missouri's 7th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Long (incumbent) 196,343 66.2
Democratic Jamie Schoolcraft 89,190 30.1
Libertarian Ben Brixey 10,920 3.7
Write-in 2 0.0
Total votes 296,455 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

2018 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Jason Smith Kathy Ellis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,042 66,151
Percentage 73.4% 25.0%
U.S. Representative before election

Billy Long
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Billy Long
Republican

See also: Missouri's 8th congressional district

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 has 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

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Smith (incumbent) 91,809 100.0
Total votes 91,809 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathryn Ellis 33,799 100.0
Total votes 33,799 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Jonathan Shell 361 100.0
Total votes 361 100.0

General election

Results

Missouri's 8th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Smith (incumbent) 194,042 73.4
Democratic Kathy Ellis 66,151 25.0
Libertarian Jonathan Shell 4,206 1.6
Total votes 264,399 100.0
Republican hold

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