2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. These will be the first House of Representatives elections held in Missouri following the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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District 1
The 1st district encompasses the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent is Democrat Cori Bush, who was elected with 78.8% of the vote in 2020 after defeating the incumbent, Lacy Clay, in the Democratic primary.[1]
Declared
- Cori Bush, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
- Earl Childress, pastor[3]
- Michael Daniels, former aid to St. Louis mayor Freeman Bosley Jr.[4]
- Ron Harshaw, assistant high school football coach[5]
- Steve Roberts, state senator for the 5th district[6]
Withdrew
- David Koehr, Republican candidate for this district in 2014[5][7]
Endorsements
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cori Bush | |||
Democratic | Earl Childress | |||
Democratic | Michael Daniels | |||
Democratic | Ron Harshaw | |||
Democratic | Steve Roberts | |||
Total votes |
Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andrew Jones | |||
Republican | Steven Jordan | |||
Republican | Laura Mitchell-Riley | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- George A. Zsidisin, professor and author[16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | George A. Zsidisin | |||
Total votes |
District 2
The 2nd district is based in eastern Missouri, and includes the southern and western suburbs of St. Louis, including Arnold, Town and Country, Wildwood, Chesterfield, and Oakville. The incumbent is Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 51.9% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Declared
Endorsements
- Organizations
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Berry III | |||
Republican | Tony Salvatore | |||
Republican | Wesley Smith | |||
Republican | Ann Wagner | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Trish Gunby, state representative[22]
- Ray Reed, political organizer[17][23]
- Ben Samuels, former director of special projects for Governor Charlie Baker[17]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Trish Gunby | |||
Democratic | Ray Reed | |||
Democratic | Ben Samuels | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Bill Slantz, consulting firm executive[16]
District 3
The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City, Troy, O'Fallon, and Washington. The incumbent is Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2020.[1]
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Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Josh Ciskowski | |||
Republican | Dustin Hill | |||
Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | |||
Republican | Richard Skwira Jr. | |||
Republican | Brandon Wilkinson | |||
Total votes |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrew Daly | |||
Democratic | Dylan Durrwachter | |||
Democratic | Jon Karlen | |||
Democratic | Bethany Mann | |||
Total votes |
District 4
The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent is Republican Vicky Hartzler, who was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2020.[1] Hartzler chose not to run for re-election and instead ran for U.S. senate.[28]
Declared
- Mark Alford, former news anchor at WDAF-TV[29]
- Rick Brattin, state senator[30]
- Kalena Bruce, cattle farmer[31]
- Taylor Burks, former Boone County Clerk[32]
- Jim Campbell, former professional ice hockey player[33]
- Bill Irwin, retired Navy Seal Captain and former Lee's Summit Police Officer[34]
- Kyle LaBrue, land developer[35]
- Sara Walsh, state representative[36]
Withdrew
- Ryan Johnson, Cass County commissioner[38][39]
Declined
- Sandy Crawford, state senator (running for re-election)[40][16]
- Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. senate)[28]
- Caleb Rowden, Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate[41][29][42]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Mark Alford |
Rick Brattin |
Kalena Bruce |
Taylor Burks |
Bill Irwin |
Sara Walsh |
Undecided |
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Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[upper-alpha 1] | January 19–20, 2022 | 617 (LV) | – | 21% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 14% | 42% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Alford | |||
Republican | Rick Brattin | |||
Republican | Kalena Bruce | |||
Republican | Taylor Burks | |||
Republican | Jim Campbell | |||
Republican | Bill Irwin | |||
Republican | Kyle LaBrue | |||
Republican | Sarah Wash | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Jack Truman, candidate for this district in 2016[16]
Missed filing Deadline
- J.D. Leathers, former Webster Groves Traffic Commissioner[44][16]
- Anthony Osborne[45][16]
Declared
- Randy Langkraehr[16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Randy Langkraehr | |||
Total votes |
District 5
The 5th district primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City south of the Missouri River. The incumbent is Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
- Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. Representative[16]
- Maite Salazar, progressive activist and candidate for Missouri's 5th congressional district in 2020 [46]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | |||
Democratic | Maite Salazar | |||
Total votes |
Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Barham | |||
Republican | Jacob Turk | |||
Republican | Herschel L. Young | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Robin Dominick, truck driver and nominee for this district in 2020[40][16]
District 6
The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. The incumbent is Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Dady | |||
Republican | Sam Graves | |||
Republican | Brandon Kleinmeyer | |||
Republican | Christopher Ryan | |||
Republican | Dakota Shultz | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Michael Howard[16]
- Henry Martin, U.S. Army veteran and candidate for this district in 2020[47][16]
- Charles West, Clark County school board member and candidate for this district in 2020[47][16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Howard | |||
Democratic | Henry Martin | |||
Democratic | Charles West | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Edward A (Andy) Maidment[16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Edward A (Andy) Maidment | |||
Total votes |
District 7
The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent is Republican Billy Long, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2020.[1] Long chose not to run for re-election and instead ran for U.S. senate.[48]
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Declared
- Sam Alexander, physician[49]
- Alex Bryant, minister[50]
- Eric Burlison, state senator[51]
- Camille Lombardi-Olive, candidate for this district in 2020 and Missouri's 1st congressional district in 2018[16]
- Mike Moon, state senator[52]
- Audrey Richards, nonprofit consultant and independent write-in candidate for this district in 2020[53][54][16]
- Jay Wasson, former mayor of Nixa and former state senator[55]
- Paul Walker[16]
Declined
- Bob Dixon, Greene County Presiding Commissioner and former state senator[58]
- Tim Garrison, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri[59]
- Elijah Haahr, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[60]
- Lincoln Hough, state senator (running for re-election)[40][16]
- Billy Long, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. senate)[48]
- Gary Nodler, former state senator[61]
- Ron Richard, former state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[61]
- Cody Smith, state representative[60]
- Bill White, state senator[61]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Sam Alexander |
Eric Burlison |
Mike Moon |
Audrey Richards |
Jay Wasson |
Undecided |
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Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[upper-alpha 1] | January 6–7, 2022 | 797 (LV) | – | 6% | 21% | 12% | 3% | 9% | 49% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Alexander | |||
Republican | Alex Bryant | |||
Republican | Eric Burlison | |||
Republican | Camille Lombardi-Olive | |||
Republican | Mike Moon | |||
Republican | Audrey Richards | |||
Republican | Jay Wasson | |||
Republican | Paul Walker | |||
Total votes |
Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bryce F. Lockwood | |||
Democratic | Kristen Radaker-Sheafer | |||
Democratic | John M. Woodman | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Kevin Craig, founder of a Christian anarchist group and perennial candidate[16]
District 8
The 8th district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in rural southeastern Missouri, including the Missouri Bootheel, as well as the cities of Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff. The incumbent is Republican Jason Smith, who was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
- Jason Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative[65]
- Jacob Turner[16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Smith | |||
Republican | Jacob Turner | |||
Total votes |
Declared
- Randi McCallian[16]
Declared
- Jim Higgins[16]
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Non-partisan poll conducted for the local non-partisan tipsheet Missouri Scout
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- Fandos, Nicholas (March 8, 2021). "Roy Blunt of Missouri, No. 4 Senate Republican, Plans to Retire". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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- "Representative Luetkemeyer will not run for open Senate seat". June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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- Palmer, Tod (November 15, 2021). "Cass County state Sen. Rick Brattin announces congressional bid". KSHB-TV. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 18, 2021). "Kalena Bruce, conservative cattle farmer, jumps into race for Missouri's 4th congressional district". www.themissouritimes.com. The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Missouri", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Missouri: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Missouri". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Missouri at Ballotpedia
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Bob Anders (R) for Congress
- Trish Gunby (D) for Congress
- Ray Reed (D) for Congress
- Ben Samuels (D) for Congress
- Bill Slants (L) for Congress
- Wesley Smith (R) for Congress
- Ann Wagner (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) for Congress
- Josh Nicoloff (D) for Congress
- Brandon Wilkinson (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Mark Alford (R) for Congress
- Rick Brattin (R) for Congress
- Kalena Bruce (R) for Congress
- Taylor Burks (R) for Congress
- Bill Irwin (R) for Congress
- Ryan Johnson (R) for Congress
- Kyle LaBrue (R) for Congress
- J.D. Leathers (D) for Congress
- Anthony Osborne (D) for Congress
- Sara Walsh (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- Alex Bryant (R) for Congress
- Eric Burlison (R) for Congress
- Mike Moon (R) for Congress
- Audrey Richards (R) for Congress
- Jay Wasson (R) for Congress
- John M. Woodman (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates