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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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. The primaries were held on August 2.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– |
| | Republican | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 6 | 6 | |
| | Democratic | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 2 | 2 | |
| | Libertarian | 96,492 | 3.51% | 0 | 0 | |
| | Green | 8,136 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | |
| | Constitution | 3,605 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | |
| | Write-ins | 16 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | Totals | 2,750,079 | 100.00% | 8 | 8 | 0 |

### District

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 62,714 | 19.97% | 236,993 | 75.47% | 14,317 | 4.56% | 314,024 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 241,954 | 58.54% | 155,689 | 37.67% | 15,653 | 3.79% | 413,296 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 249,865 | 67.84% | 102,891 | 27.93% | 15,577 | 4.23% | 368,333 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 225,348 | 67.83% | 92,510 | 27.84% | 14,376 | 4.33% | 332,234 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 123,771 | 38.17% | 190,766 | 58.83% | 9,733 | 3.00% | 324,270 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 238,388 | 68.02% | 99,692 | 28.45% | 12,364 | 3.53% | 350,444 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 228,692 | 67.54% | 92,756 | 27.39% | 17,159 | 5.07% | 338,607 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 229,792 | 74.40% | 70,009 | 22.67% | 9,070 | 2.94% | 308,871 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 108,249 | 3.94% | 2,750,079 | 100.0% | |

## District 1

The 1st district includes all of St. Louis City and much of Northern St. Louis County, and it had a PVI of D+28. Incumbent Democrat Lacy Clay, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lacy Clay, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Maria Chappelle-Nadal, state senator
* Bill Haas, perennial candidate

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lacy Clay (incumbent) | 56,139 | 62.6 |
| | Democratic | Maria Chappelle-Nadal | 24,059 | 26.9 |
| | Democratic | Bill Haas | 9,422 | 10.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,620 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Steven G. Bailey

##### Eliminated in primary

* Paul Berry III, community activist

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven G. Bailey | 12,450 | 67.2 |
| | Republican | Paul Berry III | 6,067 | 32.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,517 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robb Cunningham

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 367 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 367 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 1st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lacy Clay (incumbent) | 236,993 | 75.5 |
| | Republican | Steven Bailey | 62,714 | 20.0 |
| | Libertarian | Robb Cunningham | 14,317 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 314,024 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

The 2nd district includes the suburbs south and west of St. Louis City. Incumbent Republican Ann Wagner, who has represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+8.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ann Wagner, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Greg Sears

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ann Wagner (incumbent) | 77,084 | 82.6 |
| | Republican | Greg Sears | 16,263 | 17.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,347 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Otto, state representative

##### Declined

* Arthur Lieber, educator and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Otto | 40,379 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,379 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Higgins

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 553 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 367 | 100.0 |

### Green Party
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Arnold

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 2nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ann Wagner (incumbent) | 241,954 | 58.5 |
| | Democratic | Bill Otto | 155,689 | 37.7 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 11,758 | 2.9 |
| | Green | David Justus Arnold | 3,895 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 413,296 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The third district stretches from exurbs of St. Louis to the state capitol Jefferson City. Incumbent Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.

### Republican primary

Luetkemeyer had been speculated about as a potential candidate for Governor of Missouri in the 2016, rather than as a candidate for re-election. In January 2015, Luetkemeyer said that he would "probably" run for re-election and not run for governor.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Cynthia Davis, former state representative and Constitution nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2012

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 84,274 | 73.5 |
| | Republican | Cynthia Davis | 30,440 | 26.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,714 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kevin Miller

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Miller | 26,369 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,379 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dan Hogan

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 483 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 483 | 100.0 |

### Constitution primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Doanita Simmons

#### Results

Constitution primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 80 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 249,865 | 67.8 |
| | Democratic | Kevin Miller | 102,891 | 27.9 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 11,962 | 3.3 |
| | Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 3,605 | 1.0 |
| | Independent | Harold Davis (write-in) | 10 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 368,333 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

The fourth district takes in Columbia and much of rural west-central Missouri. Incumbent Republican Vicky Hartzler, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected in 2014 with 68% of the vote. The district had a PVI of R+13.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* John Webb, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) | 73,853 | 72.5 |
| | Republican | John E Webb | 28,037 | 27.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,890 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Jim White, a retired investment banker and 2012 State House candidate, was also running but announced on February 22, 2016, that he was suspending his campaign due to medical issues.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Gordon Christensen, University of Missouri Hospital Chief of Staff

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jack Truman, candidate for the 7th District in 2004, and nominee in 2006

##### Withdrawn

* Jim White, retired investment banker and candidate for state representative in 2012

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 17,160 | 62.7 |
| | Democratic | Jack Truman | 10,196 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,356 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Bliss, co-pastor of a Warrensburg church group

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 521 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 521 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 4th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) | 225,348 | 67.8 |
| | Democratic | Gordon Christensen | 92,510 | 27.8 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 14,376 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 332,234 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

The fifth district encompasses most of Jackson County, the southern part of Clay County, and three other rural counties to the east. Incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+9.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Roberta Gough

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 48,755 | 88.2 |
| | Democratic | Roberta Gough | 6,519 | 11.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,274 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008, 2010, 2012 & 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Austin Rucker
* Berton Knox, US Merchant Marine chief engineer and candidate for this seat in 2014
* Michael Burris, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jacob Turk | 28,096 | 68.0 |
| | Republican | Michael Burris | 6,898 | 16.7 |
| | Republican | Austin Rucker | 4,137 | 10.0 |
| | Republican | Berton A. Knox | 2,166 | 5.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,297 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Roy Welborn

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 577 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 577 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 190,766 | 58.8 |
| | Republican | Jacob Turk | 123,771 | 38.2 |
| | Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 9,733 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 324,270 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 6

The sixth district encompasses rural northern Missouri. Incumbent Republican Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+12.

### Republican primary

Donnie Swartz was challenging Graves for the Republican nomination, but was arrested for distribution of controlled substances.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Kyle Reid, farmer and candidate for this seat in 2014
* Christopher Ryan, stay-at-home father, former U.S. Marine and candidate for this seat in 2010, 2012 and 2014

##### Withdrawn

* Donnie Swartz

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Graves (incumbent) | 62,764 | 76.2 |
| | Republican | Christopher Ryan | 11,686 | 14.2 |
| | Republican | Kyle Reid | 7,910 | 9.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,360 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Blackwell

##### Eliminated in primary

* Edward Dwayne Fields, candidate for this seat in 2014
* Kyle Yarber, teacher and nominee for this seat in 2012
* Matthew McNabney
* Travis Gonzales

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Blackwell | 7,983 | 28.0 |
| | Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 7,116 | 24.9 |
| | Democratic | Travis Gonzalez | 6,623 | 23.2 |
| | Democratic | Edward Dwayne Fields | 3,881 | 13.6 |
| | Democratic | Matthew McNabney | 2,931 | 10.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,534 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Russ Lee Monchil

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 385 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 385 | 100.0 |

### Green Party
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Diel

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 6th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Graves (incumbent) | 238,388 | 68.0 |
| | Democratic | David Blackwell | 99,692 | 28.5 |
| | Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 8,123 | 2.3 |
| | Green | Mike Diel | 4,241 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 350,444 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

The seventh district takes in Springfield, Joplin, and much of the rest of rural southwestern Missouri. Incumbent Republican Billy Long, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19, the most strongly Republican district of Missouri.

### Republican primary

Businessman Christopher Batsche previously announced a primary challenge of Senator Roy Blunt but withdrew from that race and filed to challenge Long for the Republican nomination.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Billy Long, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Christopher Batsche, businessman
* Nathan Bradham
* Mary Byrne, national speaker and co-founding member of Missouri Coalition Against Common Core
* Matt Canovi, civilian Law Enforcement contractor
* Matthew Evans
* James Nelson
* Lyndle Spencer, law enforcement officer and Iraq combat veteran

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Billy Long (incumbent) | 67,012 | 62.4 |
| | Republican | Mary Byrne | 14,069 | 13.1 |
| | Republican | Matt Canovi | 9,538 | 8.9 |
| | Republican | Matthew Evans | 5,346 | 5.0 |
| | Republican | Christopher Batsche | 4,860 | 4.5 |
| | Republican | Lyndle Spencer | 3,537 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | James Nelson | 2,037 | 1.9 |
| | Republican | Nathan Clay Bradham | 1,042 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,441 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Genevieve Williams, small business owner, Missouri Democratic Party committee member and candidate for this seat in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Camille Lombardi-Olive
* Steven Reed

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Genevieve Williams | 9,402 | 52.1 |
| | Democratic | Steven Reed | 4,915 | 27.3 |
| | Democratic | Camille Lombardi-Olive | 3,714 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,031 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Benjamin Brixey, Secretary of the Greene County Libertarian Party

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey | 398 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 398 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 7th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Billy Long (incumbent) | 228,692 | 67.5 |
| | Democratic | Genevieve Williams | 92,756 | 27.4 |
| | Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey | 17,153 | 5.1 |
| | Independent | Amber Thomsen (write-in) | 6 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,607 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

The eighth district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in all of the rural southeastern and south-central part of the state. Incumbent Republican Jason Smith, who had represented the district since June 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Hal Brown, doctor
* Phillip Smith, U.S. Army veteran
* Todd Mahn, funeral home owner and Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2013

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jason Smith (incumbent) | 65,450 | 67.5 |
| | Republican | Hal Brown | 15,342 | 15.8 |
| | Republican | Todd Mahn | 11,564 | 11.9 |
| | Republican | Phillip Smith | 4,602 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,958 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dave Cowell, electronics store manager

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dave Cowell | 22,314 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,314 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 254 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 254 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Missouri’s 8th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jason Smith (incumbent) | 229,792 | 74.4 |
| | Democratic | Dave Cowell | 70,009 | 22.7 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Shell | 9,070 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 308,871 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |