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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.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
← 2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018 →
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 1,600,524 1,041,306
Percentage 58.20% 37.86%
Swing Decrease0.57% Increase1.85%

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016
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

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Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by district:

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
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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2016 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Lacy Clay Steven Bailey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 236,993 62,714
Percentage 75.5% 20.0%
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, 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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Steven G. Bailey
Eliminated in primary
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  • Paul Berry III, community activist[5]

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven G. Bailey 12,450 67.2
Republican Paul Berry III 6,067 32.8
Total votes 18,517 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Robb Cunningham

Results

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Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 367 100.0
Total votes 367 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 1st congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Ann Wagner Bill Otto
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 241,954 155,689
Percentage 58.5% 37.7%
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 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

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Wagner (incumbent) 77,084 82.6
Republican Greg Sears 16,263 17.4
Total votes 93,347 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Declined
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  • Arthur Lieber, educator and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014[9]

Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Otto 40,379 100.0
Total votes 40,379 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jim Higgins

Results

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Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Jim Higgins 553 100.0
Total votes 367 100.0

Green Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 2nd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer Kevin Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 249,865 102,891
Percentage 67.8% 27.9%
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 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

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Luetkemeyer 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]

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) 84,274 73.5
Republican Cynthia Davis 30,440 26.5
Total votes 114,714 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Kevin Miller[7]

Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Miller 26,369 100.0
Total votes 40,379 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Dan Hogan

Results

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Libertarian primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Dan Hogan 483 100.0
Total votes 483 100.0

Constitution primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Doanita Simmons

Results

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Constitution primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Doanita Simmons 80 100.0
Total votes 80 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 4th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Vicky Hartzler Gordon Christensen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 225,348 92,510
Percentage 67.8% 27.9%
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. She was re-elected in 2014 with 68% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • John Webb, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014[7]

Results

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Republican primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) 73,853 72.5
Republican John E Webb 28,037 27.5
Total votes 101,890 100.0

Democratic primary

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Jim 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

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Jack Truman, candidate for the 7th District in 2004, and nominee in 2006[7]
Withdrawn
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Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gordon Christensen 17,160 62.7
Democratic Jack Truman 10,196 37.3
Total votes 27,356 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Mark Bliss, co-pastor of a Warrensburg church group

Results

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Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Mark Bliss 521 100.0
Total votes 521 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 4th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Emanuel Cleaver Jacob Turk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 190,776 123,771
Percentage 58.8% 38.2%
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 51.6% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+9.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Roberta Gough[7]

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) 48,755 88.2
Democratic Roberta Gough 6,519 11.8
Total votes 55,274 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • 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

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Roy Welborn

Results

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Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Roy Welborn 577 100.0
Total votes 577 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 5th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Sam Graves David Blackwell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,388 99,692
Percentage 68.0%' 28.5%
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. 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

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Donnie Swartz was challenging Graves for the Republican nomination, but was arrested for distribution of controlled substances.[17][18]

Candidates

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Nominee
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  • 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
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  • Donnie Swartz

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • David Blackwell
Eliminated in primary
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  • 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]

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Russ Lee Monchil

Results

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Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 385 100.0
Total votes 385 100.0

Green Party

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Candidates

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General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 6th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Billy Long Genevieve Williams Benjamin T. Brixey
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 228,692 92,756 17,153
Percentage 67.5% 27.4% 5.1%
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 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19, the most strongly Republican district of Missouri.

Republican primary

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Businessman 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

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Nominee
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  • 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

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Camille Lombardi-Olive
  • Steven Reed[7]

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Democratic primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Benjamin Brixey, Secretary of the Greene County Libertarian Party

Results

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Libertarian primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Benjamin T. Brixey 398 100.0
Total votes 398 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 7th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2016 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Jason Smith Dave Cowell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 229,792 70,009
Percentage 74.4% 22.7%
U.S. Representative before election

Jason Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jason Smith
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. 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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Hal Brown, doctor[7]
  • Phillip Smith, U.S. Army veteran
  • Todd Mahn, funeral home owner and Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2013

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Dave Cowell, electronics store manager[7]

Results

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Democratic primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Cowell 22,314 100.0
Total votes 22,314 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Results

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Libertarian primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Jonathan Shell 254 100.0
Total votes 254 100.0

General election

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Results

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Missouri’s 8th congressional district, 2016 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

References

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  2. ^ Walton, Elbert Jr. (June 12, 2015). "Can Maria beat Lacy for Congress?". The St. Louis American. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Raasch, Chuck (October 21, 2015). "Chappelle-Nadal to challenge U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "August 2, 2016 Primary Election Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  5. ^ Herndon, Rachel (June 12, 2015). "Activist announces congressional exploratory committee". The Missouri Times. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2016 General Election Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Certified Candidate Filing". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  8. ^ Mannies, Jo (May 26, 2015). "Missouri Rep. Bill Otto plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner in 2016". KWMU. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Lieber, Arthur (July 16, 2015). "Not running in 2016". Arthur Lieber for Congress. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  10. ^ "David Arnold- Candidate for United States Representative – 2nd Congressional District". Missouri Green Party. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  12. ^ "Luetkemeyer downplays run for Missouri governor in 2016". January 31, 2015.
  13. ^ Bersin, Michael (February 1, 2015). "Jim White (D) to challenge Vicky Hartzler (r) in the 4th Congressional District". Show Me Progress. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  14. ^ White, Jim (February 22, 2016). "CAMPAIGN SUSPENDED". Facebook. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  15. ^ "Dr. Gordon Christensen Announces Congressional Campaign". The Missouri Times. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  16. ^ "Austin Rucker for Congress". Facebook. March 23, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  17. ^ Hoppa, Kristin (July 28, 2015). "Congressional candidate charged in drug case". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  18. ^ Tretbar, John P. (October 23, 2015). "Congressional campaign stalled over meth bust?". St. Joseph Post. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  19. ^ "Travis Gonzalez For U.S. Representative Missouri 6th District 2016". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  20. ^ "Mike Diel- Candidate for United States Representative – 6th Congressional District". Missouri Green Party. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  21. ^ Horvath, Dave (February 23, 2016). "Three file for sheriff's race". The Neosho Daily News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  22. ^ Hacker, John (February 29, 2016). "Flanigan joins field for Commissioner". The Carthage Press. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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