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Missouri's 8th congressional district

U.S. House district for Missouri

U.S. House district for Missouri

FieldValue
stateMissouri
district number8
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJason Smith
partyRepublican
residenceSalem
percent urban38.29
percent rural61.71
population776,269
population year2024
median income$59,897
percent white86.8
percent hispanic2.4
percent black4.5
percent asian0.8
percent more than one race4.8
percent other race0.6
cpviR+27

|percent more than one race = 4.8

Missouri's 8th congressional district is one of 435 congressional districts in the United States and one of eight congressional districts in the state of Missouri. The district encompasses rural Southeast Missouri and South Central Missouri as well as some counties in Southwest Missouri. The district stretches from the Bootheel in the south to the St. Louis southern exurbs of Festus, Hillsboro, and surrounding areas in the Lead Belt; it ranges in the east to counties along the Mississippi River and in the west to counties along the Ozark Plateau near Branson. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+27, it is the most Republican district in Missouri and the sixth most Republican district nationwide.

History

The district's largest city is Cape Girardeau. A predominantly rural district, the district votes strongly Republican for national offices. In 2004, President George W. Bush received 63% of the vote in the district over U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) who clinched 36%. In 2008, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) carried the district with 61.92% over U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois), who received 36.42%. The district increased the margin for Republicans in 2012 when former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts) gained 65.88% of the vote over President Barack Obama's 31.99%. The district swung towards Republican Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. Trump garnered 75.4% of the vote, Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton received just 21.0% of the vote, making it one of the most strongly Republican congressional districts in the United States.

Jason T. Smith, a Republican, has represented the district in the U.S. Congress since winning a special election on June 4, 2013. The incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson resigned on January 22, 2013 to take a position as CEO for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Missouri lost one of its nine congressional district seats following redistricting based on population numbers from the 2010 U.S. census. The Republican-controlled state legislature decided to redefine Missouri's 3rd congressional district, which was represented by U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis). The district included all of Ste. Genevieve and Jefferson counties and southern St. Louis County and the neighborhoods making up what is known as South City of St. Louis. Missouri's 8th congressional district lost its Taney County parts (which were redistricted to the Southwestern-based 7th congressional district, and picked up all of Crawford and Ste. Genevieve counties, and most of the southern and western rural parts of Jefferson County. Parts of Jefferson County that are now included in Missouri's 8th include all of the cities of Hillsboro and De Soto, and the extreme southern portions of the Twin Cities of Festus and Crystal City (most of these two cities are now part of the 2nd congressional district).

Composition

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

Bollinger County (4)

: All 4 communities

Butler County (6)

: All 6 communities

Cape Girardeau County (11)

: All 11 communities

Carter County (5)

: All 5 communities

Dent County (2)

: Bunker, Salem

Douglas County (1)

: Ava

Dunklin County (13)

: All 13 communities

Howell County (6)

: All 6 communities

Iron County (7)

: All 7 communities

Jefferson County (12)

: Arnold, Barnhart, Crystal City, Festus, Herculaneum, Horine, Imperial, Kimmswick, Murphy, Olympian Village, Pevely, Summer Set

Madison County (6)

: All 6 communities

Mississippi County (8)

: All 8 communities

New Madrid County (15)

: All 15 communities

Oregon County (4)

: All 4 communities

Ozark County (6)

: All 6 communities

Pemiscot County (13)

: All 13 communities

Perry County (8)

: All 8 communities

Phelps County (5)

: All 5 communities

Reynolds County (3)

: All 3 communities

Ripley County (4)

: All 4 communities

Ste. Genevieve County (7)

: All 7 communities

St. Francois County (15)

: All 15 communities

Scott County (15)

: All 15 communities

Shannon County (5)

: All 5 communities

Stoddard County (11)

: All 11 communities

Texas County (7)

: All 7 communities

Wayne County (4)

: All 4 communities

Wright County (4)

: All 4 communities

Characteristics

Missouri's 8th is a relatively diverse congressional district. Although it is quite conservative and Republican-leaning at the federal level, Democrats formerly performed well here in local and state elections. Bill Clinton, a Democrat from neighboring Arkansas, carried the previous 8th district both times in 1992 and 1996; since then, however, voters in the district have solidly supported the past three Republican presidential nominees.

At the local level, Republicans control a majority of elected county offices in Southeast Missouri. In presidential elections, Democratic candidates formerly performed best in the Bootheel, an agricultural area that is the most impoverished region in the district (and the state, for that matter). It has a wide majority of whites and a significant minority of African Americans. Democrats also used to do well in the Lead Belt region, which contains a core constituency of voters who belong to labor unions, particularly in the mining industry.

The district takes in a large swath of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the dominant religion in most counties in the district. This influence is demonstrated in conservative voters' positions on social issues such as abortion, gay rights and gun control. Racially, this district is predominantly white. Many voters here maintain a rural lifestyle where agriculture and farming are the backbone of the economy and are important issues of concern. Socioeconomically, it is the poorest district in Missouri (when measured by the median household income adjusted by inflation).

Largest cities

The 10 largest cities in the district are as follows.

RankCityCountyPopulation (2010)Population (2015)Population (2020)
1Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau and Scott37,94139,46239,540
2ArnoldJefferson20,87521,21320,858
3RollaPhelps19,55920,01919,943
4FarmingtonSt. Francois16,24018,18118,217
5SikestonScott and New Madrid16,31816,43616,291
6Poplar BluffButler17,02317,26616,225
7JacksonCape Girardeau13,75814,86915,481
8West PlainsHowell11,98612,28512,184
9FestusJefferson11,59911,93812,722
10KennettDunklin10,93210,66210,515

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1863
[[File:William A Hall.jpg100px]]
William A. Hall
(Huntsville)UnionnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.
Retired.
[[File:JohnFBenjamin.jpg100px]]
John F. Benjamin
(Shelbyville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
James G. Blair
(Canton)Liberal
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
Retired.
[[File:Abram Comingo.jpg100px]]
Abram Comingo
(Independence)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
[[File:BJFranklin.jpg100px]]
Benjamin J. Franklin
(Kansas City)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Withdrew during renomination.
[[File:Samuel Locke Sawyer.jpg100px]]
Samuel L. Sawyer
(Independence)Independent
DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1878.
Retired.
[[File:Hon. Robert T. Van Horn, Mo - NARA - 528304.jpg100px]]
Robert T. Van Horn
(Kansas City)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnJosephONeill.jpg100px]]
John J. O'Neill
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frederick G. Niedringhaus.png100px]]
Frederick G. Niedringhaus
(St. Louis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.
Retired.
[[File:JohnJosephONeill.jpg100px]]
John J. O'Neill
(St. Louis)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Redistricted to .
[[File:Richard P. Bland - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Richard P. Bland
(Lebanon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joel D. Hubbard.jpg100px]]
Joel D. Hubbard
(Versailles)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Richard P. Bland - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Richard P. Bland
(Lebanon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
June 15, 1899Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Died.
VacantnowrapJune 15, 1899 –
August 29, 1899
[[File:Dorsey W. Shackleford, Missouri Congressman.jpg100px]]
Dorsey W. Shackleford
(Jefferson City)DemocraticnowrapAugust 29, 1899 –
March 3, 1919Elected to finish Bland's term.
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.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost renomination.
[[File:William Lester Nelson.jpg100px]]
William L. Nelson
(Columbia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Sidney C. Roach.jpg100px]]
Sidney C. Roach
(Linn Creek)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
[[File:William Lester Nelson.jpg100px]]
William L. Nelson
(Columbia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the and lost renomination.
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935All representatives elected At-large on a general ticket
[[File:Clyde Williams (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Clyde Williams
(Hillsboro)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.
William P. Elmer
(Salem)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
[[File:A.S.J.Carnahan1951.jpg100px]]
A. S. J. Carnahan
(Ellsinore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Parke M. Banta (Missouri Congressman).jpg100px]]
Parke M. Banta
(Arcadia)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:A.S.J.Carnahan1951.jpg100px]]
A. S. J. Carnahan
(Ellsinore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Ichord-Richard-1969.jpg100px]]
Richard H. Ichord II
(Houston)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1981Elected 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.
Retired.
[[File:R Wendell Bailey.png100px]]
Wendell Bailey
(Willow Springs)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:BillEmerson.jpg100px]]
Bill Emerson
(Cape Girardeau)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 –
June 22, 1996Redistricted from the and 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.
Ran for re-election, but died.1983–1993
1993–2003
VacantnowrapJune 22, 1996 –
November 5, 1996
[[File:Jo Ann Emerson, Official Portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
Jo Ann Emerson
(Cape Girardeau)RepublicannowrapNovember 5, 1996 –
January 3, 1997Elected to finish her husband's term.
Elected to full term in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected 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.
Resigned to become CEO of NRECA.
IndependentnowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 8, 1997
RepublicanJanuary 8, 1997 –
January 22, 2013
2003–2013
[[File:Missouri's 8th congressional district (since 2003).gif300px]]
VacantnowrapJanuary 22, 2013 –
June 5, 2013
[[File:Jason Smith 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Jason Smith
(Salem)RepublicanJune 5, 2013 –
presentElected to finish Emerson's term.
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 8 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Missouri's 8th congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 58% - 39%
2012PresidentRomney 66% - 34%
2016PresidentTrump 74% - 23%
SenateBlunt 61% - 34%
GovernorGreitens 64% - 33%
Lt. GovernorParson 64% - 31%
Secretary of StateAshcroft 69% - 27%
Attorney GeneralHawley 71% - 29%
2018SenateHawley 67% - 30%
AuditorMcDowell 61% - 34%
2020PresidentTrump 75% - 24%
GovernorParson 73% - 24%
Lt. GovernorKehoe 75% - 23%
Secretary of StateAshcroft 77% - 20%
TreasurerFitzpatrick 75% - 22%
Attorney GeneralSchmitt 76% - 22%
2022SenateSchmitt 73% - 24%
2024PresidentTrump 76% - 23%
SenateHawley 73% - 24%
GovernorKehoe 76% - 22%
Lt. GovernorWasinger 74% - 22%
Secretary of StateHoskins 74% - 23%
TreasurerMalek 74% - 22%
Attorney GeneralBailey 77% - 21%

Recent election results

2012

2013 special

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Prior elections

2000

CountyGeorge W. Bush%Al Gore%Ralph Nader%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total139,31858.85%92,04338.88%2,6601.12%2,6891.14%47,275R+ 19.97%236,720
Bollinger3,48765.87%1,69231.96%410.77%741.40%−1,795R+ 33.91%5,294
Butler9,11163.28%4,99634.70%1491.03%1410.99%−4,115R+ 28.58%14,397
Cape Girardeau19,83266.42%9,33431.26%3761.26%3171.06%−10,498R+ 35.16%29,859
Carter1,73061.61%99735.51%401.42%411.46%−733R+ 26.10%2,808
Crawford4,75457.26%3,35040.35%1001.20%981.19%−1,404R+ 16.91%8,302
Dent3,99666.73%1,83930.71%661.10%871.46%−2,157R+ 36.02%5,988
Dunklin5,42651.55%4,94747.00%780.74%740.70%−479R+ 4.55%10,525
Howell9,01864.07%4,64132.97%1971.40%2191.56%−4,377R+ 31.10%14,075
Iron2,23750.68%2,04446.31%641.45%691.56%−193R+ 4.37%4,414
Madison2,46056.25%1,82841.80%420.96%430.99%−632R+ 14.45%4,373
Mississippi2,39545.93%2,75652.85%290.56%350.67%−361D+ 6.92%5,215
New Madrid3,41647.01%3,73851.45%450.62%670.92%−322D+ 4.44%7,266
Oregon2,52159.56%1,56837.04%601.42%841.98%−953R+ 22.52%4,233
Pemiscot2,75045.38%3,24553.55%370.61%280.46%−495D+ 8.17%6,060
Perry4,66767.61%2,08530.20%701.01%811.17%−2,582R+ 37.41%6,903
Phelps9,44458.49%6,26238.78%2531.57%1871.16%−3,182R+ 19.71%16,146
Reynolds1,76256.28%1,29841.46%421.34%290.92%−464R+ 14.82%3,131
Ripley3,12161.62%1,82035.93%581.15%661.30%−1,301R+ 25.69%5,065
Scott8,99957.30%6,45241.09%1130.72%1300.83%−2,547R+ 16.21%15,704
Shannon2,24559.38%1,43037.82%481.27%581.53%−815R+ 21.56%3,781
St. Francois9,32749.50%9,07548.17%2651.41%1740.93%−252R+ 1.33%18,841
Stoddard7,72762.04%4,47635.94%1140.92%1371.10%−3,251R+ 26.10%12,454
Texas6,13661.78%3,48635.10%1371.38%1731.74%−2,650R+ 26.68%9,932
Washington4,02048.64%4,04748.97%951.15%1031.25%−27D+ 0.33%8,265
Wayne3,34657.22%2,38740.82%550.94%601.03%−959R+ 16.40%5,848
Wright5,39168.75%2,25028.70%861.10%1141.45%−3,141R+ 40.05%7,841

2004

CountyGeorge W. Bush%John Kerry%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total173,37863.50%97,77835.81%1,8860.69%75,600R+ 27.69%273,042
Bollinger4,10269.58%1,75429.75%390.63%−2,348R+ 39.83%5,895
Butler11,69671.14%4,66628.38%790.48%−7,030R+ 42.76%16,441
Cape Girardeau23,81468.90%10,56830.57%1830.53%−13,246R+ 38.33%34,565
Carter1,79764.66%96434.69%180.64%−833R+ 29.97%2,779
Dent4,36969.31%1,86529.58%701.12%−2,504R+ 39.73%6,304
Douglas4,49871.09%1,74127.52%881.39%−2,757R+ 43.57%6,327
Dunklin6,72057.55%4,90141.97%560.48%−1,819R+ 15.58%11,677
Howell11,09767.75%5,11831.25%1641.00%−5,979R+ 36.50%16,379
Iron2,47752.94%2,15746.10%450.96%−320R+ 6.84%4,679
Madison2,90559.07%1,97240.10%410.84%−933R+ 18.97%4,918
Mississippi2,90354.79%2,37444.81%210.40%−529R+ 9.98%5,298
New Madrid4,15452.54%3,71647.00%370.47%−438R+ 5.54%7,907
Oregon2,76959.26%1,82339.01%811.74%−946R+ 20.25%4,673
Ozark3,08365.50%1,56133.16%631.34%−1,522R+ 32.34%4,707
Pemiscot3,39849.93%3,38149.68%270.40%−17R+ 0.25%6,806
Perry5,58367.70%2,62131.78%430.52%−2,962R+ 35.92%8,247
Phelps11,87463.50%6,66635.65%1600.75%−5,208R+ 27.85%18,700
Reynolds1,89656.36%1,44943.07%190.57%−447R+ 13.29%3,364
Ripley3,69365.33%1,90733.73%530.94%−1,786R+ 31.60%5,653
Scott11,33064.94%6,05734.71%610.35%−5,273R+ 30.23%17,448
Shannon2,51160.26%1,61838.83%380.92%−893R+ 21.43%4,167
St. Francois12,08752.71%10,74846.87%980.43%−1,339R+ 5.84%22,933
Stoddard9,24269.74%3,94629.78%640.48%−5,296R+ 39.96%13,252
Taney*3,49667.53%1,64431.76%370.71%−1,852R+ 35.77%5,177
Texas7,23465.66%3,66433.25%1201.09%−3,570R+ 32.41%11,018
Washington4,64150.57%4,45948.58%780.84%−182R+ 1.99%9,178
Wayne3,91963.17%2,25036.27%350.57%−1,669R+ 26.90%6,204
Wright6,09072.97%2,18826.22%680.82%−3,902R+ 46.75%8,346
  • These numbers reflect only the eastern sections of Taney County that were included in the 8th Congressional District.

2008

CountyJohn McCain%Barack Obama%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total174,56461.92%102,68236.42%4,6881.66%71,882R+ 25.50%281,934
Bollinger3,97268.67%1,69029.22%1222.11%−2,282R+ 39.45%5,784
Butler11,80568.09%5,31630.66%2171.25%−6,489R+ 37.43%17,338
Cape Girardeau24,76866.30%12,20832.68%3791.01%−12,560R+ 33.62%37,446
Carter1,84063.49%98433.95%742.55%−856R+ 29.54%2,898
Dent4,65567.78%2,05629.94%1572.29%−2,599R+ 37.84%6,868
Douglas4,40565.63%2,14031.88%1672.49%−2,265R+ 33.75%6,712
Dunklin7,04459.88%4,54038.59%1801.53%−2,504R+ 21.29%11,764
Howell10,98264.49%5,73633.68%3111.83%−5,246R+ 30.81%17,029
Iron2,09047.35%2,21350.14%1112.51%−123D+ 2.79%4,414
Madison2,89757.62%2,04240.61%891.77%−855R+ 17.01%5,028
Mississippi3,03456.65%2,24741.95%751.40%−787R+ 14.70%5,356
New Madrid4,59356.76%3,37041.65%1291.59%−1,223R+ 15.11%8,092
Oregon2,65257.77%1,81139.45%1282.78%−841R+ 18.32%4,591
Ozark2,91862.27%1,66135.45%1072.28%−1,257R+ 26.82%4,686
Pemiscot3,95456.11%3,02942.98%640.91%−925R+ 13.13%7,047
Perry5,52763.92%3,00534.75%1151.33%−2,522R+ 29.17%8,647
Phelps11,70660.22%7,39438.04%3381.74%−4,312R+ 22.18%19,524
Reynolds1,78254.21%1,41843.14%872.65%−364R+ 11.07%3,287
Ripley3,40763.53%1,79533.47%1613.00%−1,612R+ 30.06%5,363
Scott11,56364.15%6,25834.72%2051.13%−5,305R+ 29.43%18,082
Shannon2,07554.06%1,63742.65%1263.29%−438R+ 11.41%3,838
St. Francois12,66051.57%11,54047.01%3501.42%−1,120R+ 4.56%24,550
Stoddard9,17269.16%3,89929.40%1911.44%−5,273R+ 39.76%13,262
Taney*2,13867.62%97930.96%451.42%−1,159R+ 36.66%3,162
Texas7,21566.49%3,41031.43%2262.08%−3,805R+ 35.06%10,851
Washington4,70648.95%4,71149.00%1972.05%−5D+ 0.05%9,614
Wayne3,78461.49%2,24336.45%1272.06%−1,541R+ 25.04%6,154
Wright5,78467.94%2,55730.03%1732.03%−3,227R+ 37.91%8,514
  • These numbers reflect only the eastern sections of Taney County that were included in the 8th Congressional District.

2012

CountyMitt Romney%Barack Obama%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total201,21465.88%97,70031.99%6,5232.13%103,514R+ 33.89%305,437
Bollinger4,09575.05%1,21322.23%1482.72%−2,882R+ 52.82%5,456
Butler12,24872.52%4,36325.83%2781.65%−7,885R+ 46.69%16,889
Cape Girardeau25,37070.81%9,72827.15%7312.04%−15,642R+ 43.66%35,829
Carter1,97870.67%75426.94%672.39%−1,224R+ 43.73%2,799
Crawford6,43467.17%2,95130.81%1942.03%−3,483R+ 36.36%9,579
Dent4,88373.51%1,58523.86%1752.63%−3,298R+ 49.65%6,671
Douglas4,64970.90%1,71026.08%1983.02%−2,939R+ 44.82%6,557
Dunklin6,85064.31%3,63634.14%1651.55%−3,214R+ 30.17%10,651
Howell11,54470.62%4,39526.89%4072.49%−7,149R+ 43.73%16,346
Iron2,25255.87%1,66941.40%1102.73%−583R+ 14.47%4,031
Jefferson*14,60855.18%11,27742.59%5912.23%−3,331R+ 12.59%26,476
Madison3,22765.46%1,58832.21%1152.33%−1,639R+ 33.25%4,930
Mississippi2,99760.91%1,85837.76%651.33%−1,139R+ 23.15%4,920
New Madrid4,28459.09%2,81438.81%1522.10%−1,470R+ 20.28%7,250
Oregon2,88665.28%1,41932.10%1162.62%−1,467R+ 33.18%4,421
Ozark3,08069.17%1,26128.32%1122.51%−1,819R+ 40.85%4,453
Pemiscot3,59856.80%2,67142.16%661.04%−927R+ 14.64%6,335
Perry5,66970.98%2,18427.34%1341.68%−3,485R+ 43.64%7,987
Phelps11,89565.05%5,79831.71%5933.24%−6,097R+ 33.34%18,286
Reynolds1,93160.31%1,15736.13%1143.56%−774R+ 24.18%3,202
Ripley3,74371.12%1,39626.52%1242.36%−2,347R+ 44.60%5,263
Scott11,62368.37%5,12230.13%2541.50%−6,501R+ 38.24%16,999
Shannon2,26261.27%1,30235.27%1283.46%−960R+ 26.00%3,692
St. Francois13,24858.67%8,82939.10%5052.23%−4,419R+ 19.57%22,705
Ste. Genevieve4,05550.25%3,81347.25%2022.50%−242R+ 3.00%8,070
Stoddard9,49673.81%3,15324.51%2171.68%−6,343R+ 49.30%12,866
Texas7,61870.77%2,87126.67%2752.56%−4,747R+ 44.10%10,764
Washington5,07158.32%3,41739.30%2072.38%−1,654R+ 19.02%8,695
Wayne3,79066.26%1,81331.70%1172.04%−1,977R+ 34.56%5,720
Wright5,83073.29%1,95324.55%1722.16%−3,877R+ 48.74%7,955
  • These numbers reflect only the western and southern sections of Jefferson County that are included in the 8th Congressional District.

2008 Democratic presidential primary

CountyHillary Clinton%Barack Obama%John Edwards%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total48,08666.92%20,67428.77%2,3373.25%7621.06%27,412C+ 38.15%71,859
Bollinger97174.12%29322.37%382.90%80.61%−678C+ 51.75%1,310
Butler2,49069.87%96026.94%822.30%320.90%−1,530C+ 42.93%3,564
Cape Girardeau4,51056.55%3,14539.44%2473.10%730.92%−1,365C+ 17.11%7,975
Carter54175.24%13719.05%324.45%50.70%−404C+ 56.19%719
Dent96262.23%49331.89%744.79%171.10%−469C+ 30.34%1,546
Douglas82762.32%45434.21%392.94%70.53%−373C+ 28.11%1,327
Dunklin2,58778.44%60418.31%692.09%381.15%−1,983C+ 60.13%3,298
Howell2,30764.07%1,16832.44%992.75%270.75%−1,139C+ 31.63%3,601
Iron1,18070.53%40624.27%724.30%150.90%−774C+ 46.26%1,673
Madison97168.72%34424.35%644.53%342.40%−627C+ 44.37%1,413
Mississippi1,09465.43%50230.02%573.41%191.14%−592C+ 35.41%1,672
New Madrid1,80171.19%61024.11%1013.99%180.71%−1,191C+ 47.08%2,530
Oregon98971.77%33224.09%423.05%151.09%−657C+ 47.68%1,378
Ozark68965.62%33231.62%181.71%111.05%−357C+ 34.00%1,050
Pemiscot1,27070.83%46625.99%341.90%231.28%−804C+ 44.84%1,793
Perry1,18061.24%65033.73%814.20%160.83%−530C+ 27.51%1,927
Phelps2,39253.93%1,87842.34%1222.75%430.97%−514C+ 11.59%4,435
Reynolds74166.22%27724.75%706.26%312.77%−464C+ 41.47%1,119
Ripley1,07374.20%28219.50%724.98%191.31%−791C+ 54.70%1,446
Scott2,93163.43%1,44331.23%1914.13%561.22%−1,488C+ 32.20%4,621
Shannon91469.72%32324.64%503.81%241.83%−591C+ 45.08%1,311
St. Francois5,41870.25%1,99325.84%2242.90%781.01%−3,425C+ 44.41%7,713
Stoddard2,22572.95%68422.43%1123.67%290.95%−1,541C+ 50.52%3,050
Taney*1,21962.51%67434.56%392.00%180.92%−545C+ 27.95%1,950
Texas1,85868.03%74327.21%1013.70%291.06%−1,115C+ 40.82%2,731
Washington2,34574.63%67021.32%1003.18%270.86%−1,675C+ 53.31%3,142
Wayne1,45875.94%35918.70%713.70%321.66%−1,099C+ 57.24%1,920
Wright1,14369.48%45227.48%362.19%140.85%−691C+ 42.00%1,645
  • These numbers reflect only the eastern sections of Taney County that were included in the 8th Congressional District at the time of the Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

2008 Republican presidential primary

CountyMike Huckabee%John McCain%Mitt Romney%Ron Paul%Others%Margin%TotalDistrict Total32,26443.93%21,26628.95%15,41620.99%3,3614.58%1,1411.55%10,998H+ 14.98%73,447
Bollinger65739.72%51831.32%38423.22%653.93%301.81%−139H+ 8.04%1,654
Butler2,21548.85%1,11724.64%1,00722.21%1342.96%611.35%−1,098H+ 24.21%4,534
Cape Girardeau3,06827.63%3,52831.77%3,92235.32%3613.25%2262.04%−394R+ 3.55%11,105
Carter37352.39%20228.37%10715.03%243.37%60.84%−171H+ 24.02%712
Dent95948.78%44222.48%41120.91%1276.46%271.37%−517H+ 26.30%1,966
Douglas1,34355.04%51621.15%27011.07%29512.09%160.66%−827H+ 33.89%2,440
Dunklin1,30958.52%48021.46%38117.03%361.61%311.39%−829H+ 37.06%2,237
Howell2,88252.97%1,34724.76%79314.57%3566.54%631.16%−1,535H+ 28.21%5,441
Iron35443.17%26932.80%13816.83%435.24%161.95%−85H+ 10.37%820
Madison56043.96%45235.48%18514.52%514.00%262.04%−108H+ 8.48%1,274
Mississippi47142.59%37333.73%22620.43%151.36%211.90%−98H+ 8.86%1,106
New Madrid65648.74%38628.68%25018.57%433.19%110.82%−270H+ 20.06%1,346
Oregon69658.88%24220.47%13411.34%1018.54%90.76%−454H+ 38.41%1,182
Ozark76648.09%42826.87%23514.75%1499.35%150.94%−338H+ 21.22%1,593
Pemiscot56557.59%23323.75%14915.19%202.04%141.43%−332H+ 33.84%981
Perry57525.76%97343.59%54224.28%964.30%462.06%−398M+ 17.83%2,232
Phelps1,72835.15%1,45929.68%1,34027.26%3216.53%681.38%−269H+ 5.47%4,916
Reynolds28346.09%20232.90%9315.15%254.07%111.79%−81H+ 13.19%614
Ripley75053.84%32923.62%23817.09%523.73%241.72%−421H+ 30.22%1,393
Scott1,54936.79%1,38932.99%1,07625.56%1132.68%831.97%−160H+ 3.80%4,210
Shannon51554.44%22323.57%838.77%10911.52%161.69%−292H+ 30.87%946
St. Francois1,63135.90%1,72738.01%94920.89%1342.95%1022.25%−96M+ 2.11%4,543
Stoddard1,57150.56%77224.85%64320.70%912.93%300.97%−799H+ 25.71%3,107
Taney*1,82155.89%84425.91%46214.18%922.82%401.23%−977H+ 29.98%3,258
Texas1,72750.13%95427.69%48013.93%2346.79%501.45%−773H+ 22.44%3,445
Washington62238.73%61638.36%29718.49%503.11%211.31%−6H+ 0.37%1,606
Wayne74045.20%49930.48%32319.73%462.81%291.77%−241H+ 14.72%1,637
Wright1,87859.64%74623.69%2989.46%1785.65%491.56%−1,132H+ 35.95%3,149
  • These numbers reflect only the eastern sections of Taney County that were included in the 8th Congressional District at the time of the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
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