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Missouri's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Missouri

Missouri's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Missouri

FieldValue
stateMissouri
district number5
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeEmanuel Cleaver
partyDemocratic
residenceKansas City
population776,496
population year2024
median income$67,960
percent white57.9
percent hispanic11.2
percent black21.7
percent asian2.4
percent more than one race5.7
percent other race1.1
cpviD+12

|percent more than one race = 5.7

Missouri's 5th congressional district has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, the former Mayor of Kansas City, since 2005.

After mid-decade redistricting in 2025, the district was redrawn to include parts of urban Kansas City, which contain much of its population, as well as many rural counties in central Missouri and the northern Ozarks. This was part of Governor Mike Kehoe's intention to redistrict the Fifth into a map favoring Republicans by adding more Republican-leaning areas, in hopes of unseating Democratic incumbent Emmanuel Cleaver. The map was passed by the legislature and will be in effect starting in the 2026 elections.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), and until 2025, the district contained all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:

Clay County (11)

: Avondale, Claycomo (part; also 6th), Gladstone, Kansas City (part; also 4th and 6th; shared with Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties), North Kansas City, Oaks, Oakview, Oakwood, Oakwood Park, Pleasant Valley, Randolph

Jackson County (12)

: Blue Springs (part; also 4th), Blue Summit, Grandview, Greenwood, Independence (part; also 4th and 6th), Kansas City (part; also 4th and 6th; shared with Cass, Clay, and Platte counties), Lake Lotawana (part; also 4th), Lake Tapawingo, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Sugar Creek (part; also 6th), Unity Village

List of members representing this district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1847
[[File:John smith phelps.jpg100px]]
John S. Phelps
(Springfield)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1853Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
John G. Miller
(Boonville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Died.
OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
May 11, 1856
VacantnowrapMay 11, 1856 –
August 18, 1856
Thomas P. Akers
(Lexington)Know NothingnowrapAugust 18, 1856 –
March 3, 1857Elected to finish Miller's term.
Retired.
[[File:SamuelHWoodson.jpg100px]]
Samuel H. Woodson
(Independence)Know NothingnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.
[[File:John William Reid (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
John W. Reid
(Jefferson City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
August 3, 1861Elected in 1860.
Expelled for taking up arms against the Union.
VacantnowrapAugust 3, 1861 –
January 21, 1862
Thomas L. Price
(Jefferson City)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 21, 1862 –
March 3, 1863Elected to finish Reid's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joseph W. McClurg - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg100px]]
Joseph W. McClurg
(Linn Creek)Unconditional UnionistnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Resigned when elected Governor of Missouri.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
1868
Vacantnowrap???, 1868 –
December 7, 1868
[[File:JohnHublerStover.jpg100px]]
John H. Stover
(Versailles)RepublicannowrapDecember 7, 1868 –
March 3, 1869Elected November 3, 1868, to finish McClurg's term.
Retired.
[[File:Samuel Swinfin Burdett.jpg100px]]
Samuel S. Burdett
(Osceola)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Richard P. Bland - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Richard P. Bland
(Lebanon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Alexander Graves (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Alexander Graves
(Lexington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamWarnerSenM.jpg100px]]
William Warner
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
[[File:John C. Tarsney (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
John C. Tarsney
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
February 27, 1896Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Lost contested election.
[[File:Hon. Robert T. Van Horn, Mo - NARA - 528304.jpg100px]]
Robert T. Van Horn
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapFebruary 27, 1896 –
March 3, 1897Won contested election.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Cowherd-mayor.jpg100px]]
William S. Cowherd
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Lost re-election.
[[File:EdgarCEllis.jpg100px]]
Edgar C. Ellis
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1909Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamPattersonBorland.jpg100px]]
William P. Borland
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1909 –
February 20, 1919Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost renomination and died before term ended.
VacantnowrapFebruary 20, 1919 –
March 3, 1919
[[File:WilliamThomasBland.jpg100px]]
William T. Bland
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:EdgarCEllis.jpg100px]]
Edgar C. Ellis
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:HenryLJost.jpg100px]]
Henry L. Jost
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Retired.
[[File:EdgarCEllis.jpg100px]]
Edgar C. Ellis
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1924.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George H Combs.jpg100px]]
George H. Combs Jr.
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Retired.
[[File:EdgarCEllis.jpg100px]]
Edgar C. Ellis
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joe Shannon (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Joe Shannon
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935All representatives elected .
[[File:Joe Shannon (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Joe Shannon
(Kansas City)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.
Retired.
Roger C. Slaughter
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost renomination.
Albert L. Reeves Jr.
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:RichardBolling.jpg100px]]
Richard W. Bolling
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
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.
Re-elected 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.
Retired.
[[File:Rep. Alan Wheat.jpg100px]]
Alan Wheat
(Kansas City)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.1983–1993
1993–2003
[[File:KarenMcCarthy.jpg100px]]
Karen McCarthy
(Kansas City)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired.
2003–2013
[[File:Missouri's 5th congressional district (since 2003).png300px]]
[[File:Emanuel Cleaver official photo (cropped).jpg100px]]
Emanuel Cleaver
(Kansas City)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2005 –
presentElected 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.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2013–2023
[[File:Missouri US Congressional District 5 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Missouri's 5th congressional district in Kansas City (since 2023).svg300px]]

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 63% - 36%
2012PresidentObama 61% - 39%
2016PresidentClinton 57% - 37%
SenateKander 63% - 33%
GovernorKoster 61% - 35%
Lt. GovernorCarnahan 58% - 36%
Secretary of StateSmith 54% - 41%
Attorney GeneralHensley 58% - 42%
2018SenateMcCaskill 63% - 34%
AuditorGalloway 66% - 29%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 36%
GovernorGalloway 61% - 37%
Lt. GovernorCanady 60% - 37%
Secretary of StateFaleti 57% - 39%
TreasurerEnglund 58% - 38%
Attorney GeneralFinneran 58% - 38%
2022SenateBusch Valentine 62% - 35%
2024PresidentHarris 61% - 37%
SenateKunce 62% - 35%
GovernorQuade 60% - 38%
Lt. GovernorBrown 59% - 36%
Secretary of StatePhifer 60% - 37%
TreasurerOsmack 58% - 37%
Attorney GeneralGross 59% - 38%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 52% - 46%
2012PresidentRomney 51% - 49%
2016PresidentTrump 55% - 40%
SenateKander 49% - 46%
GovernorKoster 49% - 47%
Lt. GovernorParson 49% - 46%
Secretary of StateAshcroft 55% - 41%
Attorney GeneralHawley 55% - 45%
2018SenateHawley 51% - 46%
AuditorGalloway 53% - 41%
2020PresidentTrump 56% - 42%
GovernorParson 56% - 41%
Lt. GovernorKehoe 58% - 39%
Secretary of StateAshcroft 59% - 37%
TreasurerFitzpatrick 57% - 39%
Attorney GeneralSchmitt 58% - 39%
2024PresidentTrump 58% - 40%
SenateHawley 55% - 42%
GovernorKehoe 59% - 39%
Lt. GovernorWasinger 56% - 39%
Secretary of StateHoskins 57% - 40%
TreasurerMalek 57% - 38%
Attorney GeneralBailey 59% - 38%

Election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. Howard, Andrea. (2025-09-17). "GOP nets 1 more House seat as Missouri passes gerrymandered map". [[Politico]].
  4. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MO05.pdf]
  5. "Dra 2020".
  6. https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::84069d4a-8b18-470e-97e3-897ddb4b2428
  7. Official Manual of Missouri, 2003-2004, page 627
  8. Official Manual of Missouri, 2005-2006, page 637
  9. Official Manual of Missouri
  10. Official Manual of Missouri
  11. Official Manual of Missouri
  12. Official Manual of Missouri
  13. Official Manual of Missouri
  14. Official Manual of Missouri
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