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Missouri's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Missouri

U.S. House district for Missouri

FieldValue
stateMissouri
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeWesley Bell
partyDemocratic
residenceClayton
percent urban99.21
percent rural0.79
population742,814
population year2024
median income$60,692
percent white40.4
percent hispanic4.5
percent black46.1
percent asian3.8
percent more than one race4.3
percent other race0.8
cpviD+29

|percent more than one race = 4.3

Missouri's 1st congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state. It includes all of St. Louis City and much of northern St. Louis County, including the cities of Maryland Heights, University City, Ferguson and Florissant. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+29, it is the most Democratic U.S. Congressional district in Missouri and is tied with Colorado's 1st congressional district as the 16th most Democratic nationwide. Roughly half of the district's population is African American.

Its current representative is Democrat Wesley Bell, the former St. Louis County district attorney. Bell was first elected in 2024 after defeating two-term congresswoman Cori Bush. Bush herself had toppled ten-term incumbent William Lacy Clay, Jr., who had previously represented the district between 2001 and 2021, succeeding his father, William Lacy Clay, Sr.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 78% - 21%
2012PresidentObama 78% - 22%
2016PresidentClinton 75% - 21%
SenateKander 77% - 19%
GovernorKoster 76% - 21%
Lt. GovernorCarnahan 75% - 21%
Secretary of StateSmith 73% - 24%
Attorney GeneralHensley 75% - 25%
2018SenateMcCaskill 80% - 18%
AuditorGalloway 81% - 16%
2020PresidentBiden 78% - 20%
GovernorGalloway 77% - 21%
Lt. GovernorCanady 75% - 22%
Secretary of StateFaleti 74% - 24%
TreasurerEnglund 74% - 23%
Attorney GeneralFinneran 75% - 23%
2022SenateBusch Valentine 79% - 20%
2024PresidentHarris 78% - 21%
SenateKunce 77% - 19%
GovernorQuade 75% - 22%
Lt. GovernorBrown 75% - 20%
Secretary of StatePhifer 77% - 20%
TreasurerOsmack 75% - 22%
Attorney GeneralGross 76% - 22%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 78% - 21%
2012PresidentObama 78% - 22%
2016PresidentClinton 75% - 21%
SenateKander 78% - 19%
GovernorKoster 76% - 21%
Lt. GovernorCarnahan 75% - 20%
Secretary of StateSmith 73% - 24%
Attorney GeneralHensley 75% - 25%
2018SenateMcCaskill 80% - 18%
AuditorGalloway 81% - 15%
2020PresidentBiden 79% - 20%
GovernorGalloway 77% - 21%
Lt. GovernorCanady 76% - 22%
Secretary of StateFaleti 74% - 23%
TreasurerEnglund 74% - 23%
Attorney GeneralFinneran 75% - 23%
2024PresidentHarris 78% - 20%
SenateKunce 77% - 19%
GovernorQuade 76% - 22%
Lt. GovernorBrown 76% - 20%
Secretary of StatePhifer 77% - 20%
TreasurerOsmack 75% - 22%
Attorney GeneralGross 76% - 22%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Independent cities (1)

: St. Louis

St. Louis County (59)

: Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bellerive Acres, Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Black Jack, Brentwood (part; also 2nd), Bridgeton, Calverton Park, Castle Point, Champ, Charlack, Clayton, Cool Valley, Country Club Hills, Creve Coeur (part; also 2nd), Delwood, Edmundson, Ferguson, Flordell Hills, Florissant, Frontenac (part; also 2nd), Glasgow Village, Glendale (part; also 2nd), Glen Echo Park, Greendale, Hanley Hills, Hazelwood, Hillsdale, Jennings, Kinloch, Ladue (part; also 2nd), Maryland Heights (part; also 2nd), Moline Acres, Normandy, Northwoods, Norwood Court, Old Jamestown, Olivette, Overland, Pagedale, Pasadena Hills, Pasadena Park, Pine Lawn, Richmond Heights (part; also 2nd), Riverview, Rock Hill, St. Ann, St. John, Spanish Lake, University City, Uplands Park, Velda City, Velda Village Hills, Vinita Park, Webster Groves (part; also 2nd), Wellston, Woodson Terrace

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1847
[[File:JamesBowlin.jpg100px]]
James B. Bowlin
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnFletcherDarby.jpg100px]]
John F. Darby
(St. Louis)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Retired.
[[File:Senator Thomas Hart Benton at National Portrait Gallery IMG_4408.JPG100px]]
Thomas Hart Benton
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Luther Martin Kennett (St. Louis, Missouri Mayor and Congressman).jpg100px]]
Luther M. Kennett
(St. Louis)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Lost re-election.
[[File:General Francis Preston Blair.jpg100px]]
Francis P. Blair Jr.
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John R. Barret (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
John R. Barret
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
June 8, 1860Elected in 1858.
Lost election contest in the House.
[[File:General Francis Preston Blair.jpg100px]]
Francis P. Blair Jr.
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapJune 8, 1860 –
June 25, 1860Seated by the House upon winning contested election.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJune 25, 1860 –
October 3, 1860
[[File:John R. Barret (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
John R. Barret
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapOctober 3, 1860 –
March 3, 1861Elected to finish Blair's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:General Francis Preston Blair.jpg100px]]
Francis P. Blair Jr.
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863Elected in 1860.
Union EmancipationnowrapMarch 4, 1863–
June 10, 1864Re-elected in 1862.
Lost contested election.
[[File:Samuel Knox (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Samuel Knox
(St. Louis)People's EmancipationnowrapJune 10, 1864 –
March 3, 1865Won contested election.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Hogan (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
John Hogan
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867Elected in 1864.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WAPile.jpg100px]]
William A. Pile
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1866.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ErastusWells.jpg100px]]
Erastus Wells
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:EOStanard2.jpg100px]]
Edwin O. Stanard
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ECKehr.jpg100px]]
Edward C. Kehr
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.
[[File:AFIttner.jpg100px]]
Anthony F. Ittner
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1876.
Retired.
[[File:MLClardy2.jpg100px]]
Martin L. Clardy
(Farmington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 3, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:William H Hatch.jpg100px]]
William H. Hatch
(Hannibal)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1895Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Charles Nelson Clark.jpeg100px]]
Charles N. Clark
(Hannibal)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Retired.
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
June 1, 1897
[[File:James Tilghman Lloyd.jpg100px]]
James T. Lloyd
(Shelbyville)DemocraticnowrapJune 1, 1897 –
March 3, 1917Elected after the death of member-elect Richard P. Giles.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.
[[File:Milton Andrew Romjue circa 1917.jpg100px]]
Milton A. Romjue
(Macon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:FrankCMillspaugh.jpg100px]]
Frank C. Millspaugh
(Canton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
December 5, 1922Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election and resigned.
VacantnowrapDecember 5, 1922 –
March 3, 1923
[[File:Milton Andrew Romjue circa 1917.jpg100px]]
Milton A. Romjue
(Macon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket
[[File:Milton Andrew Romjue circa 1917.jpg100px]]
Milton A. Romjue
(Macon)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.
[[File:SamWatArnold.jpg100px]]
Samuel W. Arnold
(Kirksville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Clare Magee (Missouri Congressman), 1922.jpg100px]]
Clare Magee
(Unionville)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired.
[[File:Frank M. Karsten (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Frank M. Karsten
(St. Louis)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1969Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired.1953–1963
1963–1973
1963–1973
[[File:Bill Clay, official black-and-white portrait (1980s).webp100px]]
Bill Clay
(St. Louis)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 2001Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.
1973–1983
1983–1993
1993–2003
[[File:Lacy Clay official photo.jpg100px]]
Lacy Clay
(St. Louis)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Lost renomination.
2003–2013
[[File:Missouri's 1st congressional district (since 2003).gif300px]]
2013–2023
[[File:Missouri US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Cori Bush 117th U.S Congress.jpg100px]]
Cori Bush
(St. Louis)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2025Elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Lost renomination.
2023–present
[[File:Missouri's 1st congressional district in St. Louis (since 2023).svg300px]]
[[File:Rep. Wesley Bell Official Portrait.jpg100px ]]
Wesley Bell
(Clayton)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025–
presentElected in 2024.

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

  1. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Dra 2020".
  4. "Dra 2020".
  5. "Missouri - Congressional District 1 - Representative Cori Bush".
  6. (October 8, 1862}}). "'Frank P. Blair was unanimously nominated ...". Louisiana State University Press.
  7. Anderson, 103.
  8. "State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
  9. "State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
  10. (November 8, 2016). "2016 General Election Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State.
  11. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (2019-02-28). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  12. "All Results State of Missouri - State of Missouri - General Election, November 03, 2020".
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