2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 8 U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 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.
District 1
The 1st district encompasses the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent is Democrat Cori Bush, who was elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Democratic primary
Bush is considered vulnerable to a primary challenge due to her criticism of Israel and U.S. support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas war.[2]
Declared
- Wesley Bell, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney[3] (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[4]
- Maria Chappelle-Nadal, former state senator and candidate for this district in 2016[5]
- Cori Bush, incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Potential
- Brian Williams, state senator[7]
Endorsements
Wesley Bell
- Labor unions
Cori Bush
- Organizations
- Democratic Socialists of America[9]
- Justice Democrats[10]
- League of Conservation Voters[11]
- Peace Action[12]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[13]
- Progressive Democrats of America[14]
- Sierra Club[15]
- Working Families Party[16]
- Labor unions
- Service Employees International Union Missouri/Kansas council[17]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Wesley Bell (D) | $773,389 | $364,609 | $408,779 |
| Cori Bush (D) | $924,076 | $719,351 | $215,571 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[18] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Wesley Bell |
Cori Bush |
Maria Chappelle-Nadal |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | February 7–9, 2024 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.95% | 50% | 28% | 4% | – | 18% |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe D | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
District 2
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 54.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. Representative[24]
Endorsements
Ann Wagner
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ann Wagner (R) | $2,126,680 | $972,567 | $2,611,592 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[26] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- John Kiehne, digital media consultant and perennial candidate[27]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Likely R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Very Likely R | November 16, 2023 |
District 3
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 2022.[1] He is retiring.
Republican primary
Declared
- Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[28]
- Bob Onder, former state senator from the 2nd district (2015–2023) and candidate for this district[b] in 2008[29]
Publicly expressed interest
- Taylor Burks, former Boone County Clerk and candidate for the 4th district in 2022[30]
- Justin Hicks, state representative from 108th district (2023–present)[31]
- Mark McCloskey, attorney, 2020 Republican National Convention speaker known for his involvement in the St. Louis gun-toting controversy, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[32]
- Dave Schatz, former president pro tempore of the Missouri Senate (2019–2023) from the 26th district (2015–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[33]
- Nick Schroer, state senator from the 2nd district (2023–present)[33][34]
Potential
- Mike Bernskoetter, state senator from the 6th district (2019–present)[33]
- Bill Eigel, state senator from the 23rd district (2017–present) (currently running for governor)[33]
- Eric Greitens, former Governor of Missouri (2017–2018) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[28]
- Tony Luetkemeyer, state senator from the 34th district (2019–present) and cousin of incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer[33]
Withdrawn
- Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. representative[35][36]
Declined
- Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General (running for re-election)[37]
- Travis Fitzwater, state senator from the 10th district (2023–present)[38]
- Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2018–present) (running for governor)[37]
- Caleb Rowden, President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate (2023–present) from the 19th district (2017–present) (running for secretary of state)[33]
- Adam Schwadron, state representative from the 105th district (2021–present) (running for secretary of state)[39]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jon Karlen, app developer and candidate for this district in 2022[40]
- Bethany Mann, environmental chemist and nominee for this district in 2022[41]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Karlen (D)[c] | $165 | $0 | $3,523 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[42] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
District 4
The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent is Republican Mark Alford, who was elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Republican primary
Potential
- Mark Alford, incumbent U.S. Representative
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mark Alford (R) | $791,118 | $534,713 | $313,046 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[43] | |||
Independents
Declared
- Alexander Heidenreich, taxi company owner and progressive activist[40]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
District 5
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 Emmanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Emmanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative[44]
Endorsements
Emmanuel Cleaver
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Emmanuel Cleaver (D) | $533,889 | $594,806 | $900,140 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[45] | |||
Republican primary
Declared
- Sean Smith, Jackson County legislator[46]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sean Smith (R) | $38,198[d] | $1,320 | $36,878 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[45] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe D | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
District 6
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 70.3% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sam Graves (R) | $1,647,976 | $914,525 | $2,116,724 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[48] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Erik Richardson, political consultant and chair of the Audrain County Democratic Party[47]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Erik Richardson (D) | $5,573 | $3,393 | $2,179 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[48] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
District 7
The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent is Republican Eric Burlison, who was elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Republican primary
Potential
- Eric Burlison, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Eric Burlison
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Eric Burlison (R) | $371,142 | $194,971 | $357,766 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[50] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
District 8
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 76.0% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Republican primary
Potential
- Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jason Smith (R) | $3,366,308 | $1,603,962 | $2,250,293 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[52] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Randi McCallian, member of the Phelps County Emergency Services Board and nominee for this district in 2022[40]
Filed paperwork
- Franklin Roth[53]
Endorsements
Franklin Roth
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Randi McCallian (D) | $13,648[e] | $15,228 | $6,828 |
| Franklin Roth (D) | $8,155[f] | $235 | $7,919 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[52] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[22] | Safe R | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[23] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ This district was numbered as the 9th district prior to the 2010 redistricting cycle
- ^ Did not file for Q3 or Q4
- ^ $31,000 of this total was self-funded by Smith.
- ^ $3,000 of this total was self-funded by McCallian
- ^ $2,859 of this total was self-funded by Roth
- Partisan clients
- ^ Non-partisan poll conducted for the local non-partisan tipsheet Missouri Scout
References
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- ^ "MOScout Weekender: 1-CD Poll Shows Bell Leading Bush - Hallway Still Pessimistic - Who Won the Week and more…". Missouri Scout. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Byers, Christine; Maxwell, Mark (October 30, 2023). "Wesley Bell announces run against Cori Bush for Congress". KSDK. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (June 7, 2023). "St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell enters Missouri's U.S. Senate race". Missouri Independent.
- ^ Palermo, Gregg (February 6, 2024). "Maria Chappelle-Nadal entering race for Rep. Cori Bush's seat in Congress". Spectrum News. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Maxwell, Mark (January 29, 2024). "'My calling is to be here': Cori Bush launches re-election campaign ahead of primary showdown with Wesley Bell". KSDK. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (October 31, 2023). "Wesley Bell drops U.S. Senate run, challenges incumbent Rep. Cori Bush for House seat". KCUR-FM. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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John Kiehne, a Eureka business owner and a Democrat...has now opted to get into the second congressional district race hoping to challenge U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner in 2024.
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- ^ "Taylor Burks says it's time to put Iran on notice". KWOS. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
Burks confirms he's contemplating a possible run for the retiring Blaine Luetkemeyer's Congressional seat.
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Rep. Adam Schwadron is a firm NO. He's sticking with the secretary of state's race.
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- ^ Palermo, Gregg (January 4, 2024). "U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer won't seek re-election in 2024". Spectrum News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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- ^ a b "2024 Election United States House - Missouri 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Sloan, Nick (December 11, 2023). "Jackson County legislator Sean Smith launches bid for congressional race". KMBC. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Sharkey, Dennis (August 16, 2023). "Mexico resident will make a run at Congress". The Mexico Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates