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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were 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, 2020.

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult
District 159,94018.96%249,08778.78%7,1442.26%316,171100.0%Democratic hold
District 2233,15751.89%204,54045.52%11,6512.59%449,348100.0%Republican hold
District 3282,86669.44%116,09528.50%8,3872.06%407,348100.0%Republican hold
District 4245,24767.59%107,63529.66%9,9542.74%362,836100.0%Republican hold
District 5135,93438.57%207,18058.79%9,3162.64%352,430100.0%Democratic hold
District 6258,70967.06%118,92630.83%8,1442.11%385,779100.0%Republican hold
District 7254,31868.87%98,11126.57%16,8544.56%369,283100.0%Republican hold
District 8253,81176.86%70,56121.37%5,8541.77%330,226100.0%Republican hold
Total1,723,98257.98%1,172,13539.42%77,3042.60%2,973,421100.0%

The 1st district is of the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent was Democrat Lacy Clay, who was re-elected with 80.1% of the vote in 2018.

  • Katherine Bruckner, candidate for MO-91 in 2008
  • Cori Bush, civil rights activist, candidate for Missouri's 1st congressional district in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
  • Lacy Clay, incumbent U.S. representative
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorKatherineBrucknerCoriBushLacyClayUndecided
Data for ProgressAugust 1–3, 2020250 (LV)7%42%42%9%

County resultsBush   50–60%Clay   40–50%

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic73,27448.5
Democratic68,88745.6
Democratic8,8505.9
151,011100.0
  • Winnie Heartstrong, activist
  • Anthony Rogers, radio show host
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican6,97961.5
Republican4,36738.5
11,346100.0
  • Alex Furman, vice president of the St. Louis chapter of the far-right neo-fascist organization Proud Boys
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian337100.0
337100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe DJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe DJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe DApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe DJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe DJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe DJune 7, 2020
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorCoriBush (D)AnthonyRodgers (R)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020152 (LV)61%26%7%7%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic249,08778.8
Republican59,94019.0
Libertarian6,7662.1
Independent3780.1
316,171100.0

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 was Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2018.

  • Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican63,686100.0
63,686100.0
  • Jill Schupp, state senator

  • Becky Morgan, leader of the Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

  • Cort VanOstran, attorney and nominee for Missouri's 2nd congressional district in 2018

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic103,164100.0
103,164100.0
  • Martin Schulte
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian737100.0
737100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportTossupAugust 6, 2020
Inside ElectionsTilt D (flip)October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallLean RNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoTossupOctober 11, 2020
Daily KosTossupAugust 31, 2020
RCPTossupJune 9, 2020
NiskanenLean D (flip)June 7, 2020
538Lean ROctober 30, 2020
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorAnnWagner (R)JillSchupp (D)OtherUndecided
Change ResearchOctober 29 – November 2, 2020597 (LV)± 4.3%46%46%5%2%
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020115 (LV)42%51%3%4%
Normington, Petts & Associates (D)September 10–14, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%49%49%<1%2%
Public Policy Polling (D)August 13–14, 2020925 (V)42%45%14%
Remington Research Group/Missouri ScoutFebruary 19–20, 20201,360 (LV)± 2.6%50%40%10%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican233,15751.9
Democratic204,54045.5
Libertarian11,6472.6
Write-in40.0
449,348100.0

The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City, Troy, O'Fallon, and Washington. The incumbent was Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.

  • Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Jeffrey Nowak, former marine
  • Lynette Trares, Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services employee
  • Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver
  • Adela Wisdom, anti-prohibition activist
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican80,62774.8
Republican15,90114.8
Republican4,1973.9
Republican3,5173.3
Republican3,4853.2
107,727100.0
  • Dennis Oglesby, chairman of Warren County Democrats
  • Megan Rezabek, maintenance worker
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic27,82666.8
Democratic13,80133.2
41,627100.0
  • Leonard J. Steinman II, perennial candidate
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian627100.0
627100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe RApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe RJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe RJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe RJune 7, 2020
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorBlaineLuetkemeyer (R)MeganRezabek (D)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020106 (LV)64%29%1%6%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican282,86669.4
Democratic116,09528.5
Libertarian8,3442.1
Write-in430.0
407,348100.0

The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent was Republican Vicky Hartzler, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2018.

  • Neal Gist, software engineer
  • Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican80,65276.6
Republican24,64623.4
105,298100.0
  • Lindsey Simmons, attorney
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic38,339100.0
38,339100.0
  • Steven K. Koonse, retiree and Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district in 2018
  • Robert Smith, small business owner
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian35753.0
Libertarian31647.0
673100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe RApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe RJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe RJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe RJune 7, 2020

Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.

Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorVickyHartzler (R)LindseySimmons (D)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 202092 (LV)53%37%6%5%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican245,24767.6
Democratic107,63529.7
Libertarian9,9542.7
362,836100.0

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 was Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2018.

  • Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Maite Salazar, progressive activist
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic75,04085.3
Democratic12,92314.7
87,963100.0
  • Jerry Barham, gas station owner
  • Clay Chastain, transportation activist
  • Ryan Derks, investment manager
  • R.H. Hess, ICWA child custody law advocate and deacon
  • Richonda Oaks, analyst and dominionist
  • Weldon "Wilbur" Woodward, beekeeper
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican13,83234.0
Republican12,88031.7
Republican7,51918.5
Republican2,3815.8
Republican2,2075.4
Republican1,8724.6
40,691100.0
  • Robin Dominick
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian542100.0
542100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe DJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe DJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe DApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe DJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe DJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe DJune 7, 2020
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorEmmanuelCleaver (D)RyanDerks (R)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020135 (LV)59%26%1%7%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic207,18058.8
Republican135,93438.6
Libertarian9,2722.6
Write-in440.0
352,430100.0

The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. The incumbent was Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2018.

  • Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Chris Ryan, perennial candidate
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican81,58479.7
Republican20,82620.3
102,410100.0
  • Ramona Farris, consultant
  • Henry Martin, U.S. Army veteran
  • Gena L. Ross, college professor
  • Donald Robert Sartain
  • Charles West, Clark County school board member
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic14,50332.8
Democratic11,88226.9
Democratic9,39321.3
Democratic6,95115.7
Democratic1,4473.3
44,176100.0
  • Jim Higgins, former vice chairman of the Missouri Libertarian Party
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian431100.0
431100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe RApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe RJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe RJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe RJune 7, 2020

Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.

Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorSamGraves (R)GenaRoss (D)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 202098 (LV)58%36%1%6%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican258,70967.1
Democratic118,92630.8
Libertarian8,1442.1
385,779100.0

The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent was Republican Billy Long, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2018.

  • Steve Chetnik, manufacturing worker
  • Eric Harleman, businessman
  • Camille Lombardi-Olive, perennial candidate
  • Billy Long, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Kevin VanStory, real estate broker
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican69,40766.1
Republican11,69611.1
Republican10,48610.0
Republican7,4077.1
Republican5,9695.7
104,965100.0
  • Teresa Montseny, historian (dropped out)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic30,568100.0
30,568100.0
  • Kevin Craig
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian508100.0
508100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe RApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe RJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe RJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe RJune 7, 2020
Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorBillyLong (R)TeresaMontseny (D)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 2020142 (LV)57%32%2%10%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican254,31868.9
Democratic98,11126.6
Libertarian15,5734.2
Independent1,2790.3
Write-in20.0
369,283100.0

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 was Republican Jason Smith, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.

  • Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican114,074100.0
114,074100.0
  • Kathy Ellis, social worker and nominee for Missouri's 8th congressional district in 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic20,354100.0
20,354100.0
  • Tom Schmitz
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian265100.0
265100.0
SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportSafe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside ElectionsSafe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoSafe RApril 19, 2020
Daily KosSafe RJune 3, 2020
RCPSafe RJune 9, 2020
NiskanenSafe RJune 7, 2020

Polls with a sample size of <100 have their sample size entries marked in red to indicate a lack of reliability.

Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorJasonSmith (R)KathyEllis (D)OtherUndecided
YouGovSeptember 24 – October 7, 202096 (LV)72%22%5%2%
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican253,81176.9
Democratic70,56121.4
Libertarian5,8541.8
330,226100.0

Partisan clients

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

  • Cori Bush (D) for Congress
  • Alex Furman (L) for Congress
  • Anthony Rogers (R) for Congress Archived May 28, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

  • Martin Schulte (L) for Congress Archived September 13, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  • Jill Schupp (D) for Congress Archived August 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  • Ann Wagner (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) for Congress
  • Megan Rezabek (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

  • Vicky Hartzler (R) for Congress Archived May 6, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  • Lindsey Simmons (D) for Congress Archived August 6, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

  • Emanuel Cleaver (D) for Congress
  • Ryan Derks (R) for Congress
  • Robin Dominick (L) for Congress Archived October 21, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

  • Sam Graves (R) for Congress
  • Gena L. Ross (D) for Congress Archived August 6, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

  • Kevin Craig (L) for Congress
  • Billy Long (R) for Congress Archived March 8, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  • Teresa Montseny (D) for Congress Archived July 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

  • Kathy Ellis (D) for Congress
  • Tom Schmitz (L) for Congress Archived September 13, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  • Jason Smith (R) for Congress
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