House elections in Missouri
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
6
2
Seats won
6
2
Seat change
Popular vote
1,723,982
1,172,135
Percentage
57.98%
39.42%
Swing
2.95%
3.09%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Democratic
50–60%
70–80%
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri was 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.[1]
District 1
2020 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
The 1st district is of the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County , including Florissant and University City . The incumbent is Democrat Lacy Clay , who was re-elected with 80.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Katherine Bruckner, candidate for MO-91 in 2008[3]
Cori Bush , civil rights activist, candidate for Missouri's 1st congressional district in 2018 , and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 [4]
Lacy Clay , incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Lacy Clay
Federal officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and Media
Cori Bush
U.S. senators
State officials
Organizations
Individuals
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Katherine Bruckner
Cori Bush
Lacy Clay
Undecided
Data for Progress [A]
August 1–3, 2020
250 (LV)
–
7%
42%
42%
9%
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Winnie Heartstrong, activist[22]
Anthony Rogers, radio show host[3]
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Cori Bush (D)
Anthony Rodgers (R)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
152 (LV)
–
61%
26%
7%
7%
Results
District 2
2020 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
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 is Republican Ann Wagner , who was re-elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
Jill Schupp
U.S. presidents
U.S. vice presidents
Newspapers
Organizations
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Ann Wagner (R)
Jill Schupp (D)
Other
Undecided
Change Research
October 29 – November 2, 2020
597 (LV)
± 4.3%
46%
46%
5%[b]
2%
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
115 (LV)
–
42%
51%
3%
4%
Normington, Petts & Associates (D) Archived October 13, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
September 10–14, 2020
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
49%
49%
<1%
2%
Public Policy Polling (D) Archived August 19, 2020, at the Wayback Machine [B]
August 13–14, 2020
925 (V)
–
42%
45%
–
14%
Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
February 19–20, 2020
1,360 (LV)
± 2.6%
50%
40%
–
10%
Hypothetical polling
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Results
District 3
2020 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City , Troy , O'Fallon , and Washington . The incumbent is Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer , who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Adela Wisdom, anti-prohibition activist[51]
Blaine Luetkemeyer , incumbent U.S. Representative
Jeffrey Nowak, former marine[51]
Lynette Trares, Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services employee[51]
Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver[51] [52]
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R)
Megan Rezabek (D)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
106 (LV)
–
64%
29%
1%
6%
Results
District 4
2020 Missouri's 4th congressional district election
The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia , Sedalia , Warrensburg , and Lebanon . The incumbent is Republican Vicky Hartzler , who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Lindsey Simmons, attorney[57]
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Steven K. Koonse, retiree and Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district in 2018[58]
Robert Smith, small business owner[58]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
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
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Vicky Hartzler (R)
Lindsey Simmons (D)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
92 (LV)
–
53%
37%
6%
5%
Results
District 5
2020 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
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 is Democrat Emanuel Cleaver , who was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Emmanuel Cleaver (D)
Ryan Derks (R)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
135 (LV)
–
59%
26%
1%
7%
Results
District 6
2020 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River . The incumbent is Republican Sam Graves , who was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Sam Graves , incumbent U.S. Representative
Chris Ryan, perennial candidate[68]
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Henry Martin, U.S. Army veteran[68]
Gena L. Ross, college professor[68]
Donald Robert Sartain[68]
Charles West, Clark County school board member[68]
Ramona Farris, consultant[68]
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
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
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Sam Graves (R)
Gena Ross (D)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
98 (LV)
–
58%
36%
1%
6%
Results
District 7
2020 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield , Joplin , Branson , and Nixa . The incumbent is Republican Billy Long , who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Steve Chetnik, manufacturing worker[70] [71]
Eric Harleman, businessman[70]
Camille Lombardi-Olive, perennial candidate[70]
Billy Long , incumbent U.S. representative[70]
Kevin VanStory, real estate broker[70]
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Teresa Montseny, historian (Dropped out)[70] [72]
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Billy Long (R)
Teresa Montseny (D)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
142 (LV)
–
57%
32%
2%
10%
Results
District 8
2020 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
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 is Republican Jason Smith , who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
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
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Jason Smith (R)
Kathy Ellis (D)
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
96 (LV)
–
72%
22%
5%
2%
Results