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
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]
Overview [ edit ]
Popular Vote
Republican
57.98%
Democratic
39.42%
Other
2.60%
House Seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%
District 1 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] 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. RepresentativeEndorsements [ edit ] Lacy Clay
Federal officials Labor Unions Organizations Newspapers and Media Cori Bush
U.S. Senators State officials Organizations Individuals Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Katherine
Cori
Lacy
Undecided
Data for Progress [A] August 1–3, 2020
250 (LV)
–
7%
42%
42%
9%
Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Winnie Heartstrong, activist[21]
Anthony Rogers, radio show host[3] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Cori
Anthony
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
152 (LV)
–
61%
26%
7%
7%
Results [ edit ] District 2 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Declined [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Jill Schupp
U.S. Presidents U.S. Vice Presidents Newspapers Organizations Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Hypothetical polling
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Generic
Generic
Undecided
Normington, Petts & Associates (D)
September 10–14, 2020
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
47%
48%
5%
Results [ edit ] District 3 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Adela Wisdom, anti-prohibition activist[50]
Blaine Luetkemeyer , incumbent U.S. RepresentativeJeffrey Nowak, former marine[50]
Lynette Trares, Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services employee[50]
Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver[50] [51] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Leonard Steinman III, perennial candidate[54] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Blaine
Megan
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
106 (LV)
–
64%
29%
1%
6%
Results [ edit ] District 4 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Lindsey Simmons, attorney[56] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Steven K. Koonse, retiree and Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district in 2018[57]
Robert Smith, small business owner[57] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] 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)
Sample[a]
Margin
Vicky
Lindsey
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
92 (LV)
–
53%
37%
6%
5%
Results [ edit ] District 5 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Emmanuel
Ryan
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
135 (LV)
–
59%
26%
1%
7%
Results [ edit ] District 6 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Sam Graves , incumbent U.S. RepresentativeChris Ryan, perennial candidate[67] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Henry Martin, U.S. Army veteran[67]
Gena L. Ross, college professor[67]
Donald Robert Sartain[67]
Charles West, Clark County school board member[67]
Ramona Farris, consultant[67] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] 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)
Sample[a]
Margin
Sam
Gena
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
98 (LV)
–
58%
36%
1%
6%
Results [ edit ] District 7 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Steve Chetnik, manufacturing worker[69] [70]
Eric Harleman, businessman[69]
Camille Lombardi-Olive, perennial candidate[69]
Billy Long , incumbent U.S. Representative[69] Kevin VanStory, real estate broker[69] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Teresa Montseny, historian (Dropped out)[69] [71] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[a]
Margin
Billy
Teresa
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
142 (LV)
–
57%
32%
2%
10%
Results [ edit ] District 8 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Libertarian primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] 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)
Sample[a]
Margin
Jason
Kathy
Other
Undecided
YouGov
September 24 – October 7, 2020
96 (LV)
–
72%
22%
5%
2%
Results [ edit ]
^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
^ "Don't recall" and Schulte (L) with 2%; Did not vote with 1%; Would not vote with 0%
Partisan clients
^ Poll released after the primary in August
^ Poll conducted for the House Majority Pac.
References [ edit ]
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