The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight
U.S. representatives from the
state of
Missouri, one from each of the state's eight
congressional districts.
The 1st district includes all of
St. Louis City and much of Northern
St. Louis County. Incumbent Democrat
Lacy Clay, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of D+29.
The 2nd district includes the suburbs south and west of
St. Louis City. Incumbent Republican
Ann Wagner, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
Wagner was considered likely to run for the U.S. Senate in 2018 instead of running for re-election,[6][7] but opted to seek re-election to the House.[8]
At the filing deadline - one candidate, Noga Sachs, had filed with the Federal Election Commission to run in the Republican primary. Despite an attempt by the
Missouri Republican Party to remove her from the ballot in April 2018, she remained on the ballout.[9]
The third district stretches from exurbs of
St. Louis to the state capital
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 2016. The district had a
PVI of R+18.
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. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of R+17.
Republican primary
Hartzler has been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.[7]
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 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of D+7.
The sixth district encompasses rural northern Missouri,
St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the
Missouri River. Incumbent Republican
Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of R+16.
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 68% of the vote in 20`6. The district had a
PVI of R+23.
Republican primary
Long has been considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018.[7]
The eighth district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in all of the rural southeastern and south-central part of the state. It has a
PVI of R+24, the most strongly Republican district of Missouri. Incumbent Republican
Jason Smith, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2016. The district had a
PVI of R+24.
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