2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and elected the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Missouri, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
All 8 Missouri seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 3
Seats won 6 2
Seat change 1
Popular vote 1,463,586 1,119,554
Percentage 54.70% 41.84%
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Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Republican 1,463,586 54.70% 6 6 -
Democratic 1,119,554 41.84% 3 2 -1
Libertarian 87,774 3.28% 0 0 -
Constitution 4,971 0.19% 0 0 -
Independent 15 <0.01% 0 0 -
Total 2,675,900 100.00% 9 8 —

Redistricting

A new congressional map was passed by the Missouri General Assembly on April 27, 2011.[2] The map was vetoed by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon on April 30,[3] but Nixon's veto was overridden by the General Assembly on May 4, making the plan law.[4] The map effectively eradicated the former 3rd district, which had been represented by Democrat Russ Carnahan since 2005, splitting it between the districts represented by Republicans Blaine Luetkemeyer and Todd Akin and Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr. The bulk of the old 9th district became the new 3rd district.[2]

District 1
2012 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
 
Nominee Lacy Clay Robyn Hamlin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 267,927 60,832
Percentage 78.7% 17.9%
U.S. Representative before election

Lacy Clay
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Lacy Clay
Democratic

See also: Missouri's 1st congressional district and Missouri's 3rd congressional district

Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr., who has represented Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2001, will run for re-election.

Democratic primary

Fellow U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan, part of whose district was drawn into the 1st district, challenged Clay in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012 and lost heavily.[5] Francis Slay, the mayor of St. Louis, did not run and endorsed Clay.[6]

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lacy Clay, Jr. (incumbent) 57,791 63.3
Democratic Russ Carnahan (incumbent) 30,943 33.9
Democratic Candice Britton 2,570 2.8
Total votes 91,304 100.0

Republican primary

Robyn Hamlin ran against Lacy Clay in 2010 and again ran for the seat in 2012.

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robyn Hamlin 9,737 57.9
Republican Martin D. Baker 7,085 42.1
Total votes 16,822 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 246 100.0
Total votes 246 100.0

Results
Missouri's 1st congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lacy Clay (incumbent) 267,927 78.7
Republican Robyn Hamlin 60,832 17.9
Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 11,824 3.5
Total votes 340,583 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2
2012 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Ann Wagner Glenn Koenen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 236,971 146,272
Percentage 60.1% 37.1%
U.S. Representative before election

Todd Akin
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ann Wagner
Republican

See also: Missouri's 2nd congressional district

Republican Todd Akin, who had represented Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2001, chose to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election.[8]

Democratic primary

Democrat Russ Carnahan, part of whose district was drawn into the 2nd district, ran for re-election in the 1st district.[5]

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenn Koenen 7,894 28.38
Democratic Harold Whitfield 7,848 28.22
Democratic George Weber 7,541 27.11
Democratic Marshall Works 4,532 16.29
Total votes 27,815 100.0

Republican primary

Randy Jotte, an emergency room physician and former member of the Webster Groves City Council,[9] and Ann Wagner, a former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg and former Missouri Republican Party chairwoman,[10] ran for the Republican nomination to succeed Akin. Wagner ruled out switching to a campaign for the U.S. Senate.[11] Republican state senator Jane Cunningham, who had previously indicated she would run, said in July 2011 that she would instead seek re-election to the state Senate.[12] Ed Martin, a lawyer who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the 3rd district in 2010, had decided to run,[13] but dropped his bid in January 2012 in order to run for state attorney general.[14]

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Wagner 53,583 65.8
Republican Randy Jotte 18,644 22.9
Republican John Morris 6,041 7.4
Republican James O. Baker 3,185 3.9
Total votes 81,453 100.0

Results
Missouri's 2nd congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Wagner 236,971 60.1
Democratic Glenn Koenen 146,272 37.1
Libertarian Bill Slantz 9,193 2.3
Constitution Anatol Zorikova 2,012 0.5
Total votes 394,448 100.0
Republican hold

District 3
2012 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer Eric C. Mayer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 214,843 111,189
Percentage 63.5% 32.8%
U.S. Representative before election

Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican

See also: Missouri's 3rd congressional district and Missouri's 9th congressional district

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer ran in the reconfigured 3rd district, which includes most of the 9th district he had represented since 2009.[15]

Democratic primary

Democrat Eric C. Mayer, a small business owner from Camdenton, won the Democratic nomination.[16]

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric C. Mayer 22,478 100.0
Total votes 22,478 100.0

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) 79,661 100.0
Total votes 79,661 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Steven Wilson 367 100.0
Total votes 367 100.0

Results
Missouri's 3rd congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) 214,843 63.5
Democratic Eric C. Mayer 111,189 32.8
Libertarian Steven Wilson 12,353 3.7
Total votes 338,385 100.0
Republican hold

District 4
2012 Missouri's 4th congressional district election
 
Nominee Vicky Hartzler Teresa Hensley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,237 113,120
Percentage 60.3% 35.5%
U.S. Representative before election

Vicky Hartzler
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Vicky Hartzler
Republican

See also: Missouri's 4th congressional district

Republican Vicky Hartzler, who represented the 4th district since January 2011, sought re-election. In redistricting, all of Boone, Cooper, Howard, and Randolph counties, and parts of Audrain County, were added to the 4th district; while Cole, Lafayette, Ray, and Saline counties were removed from the district.[17]

Democratic primary

Cass County Prosecuting Attorney Teresa Hensley,[18] won the Democratic nomination.

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Hensley 24,631 100.0
Total votes 24,631 100.0

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) 71,615 84.0
Republican Bernie Mowinski 13,645 16.0
Total votes 85,260 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 232 58.0
Libertarian Herschel L. Young 168 42.0
Total votes 400 100.0

Results
Missouri's 4th congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (incumbent) 192,237 60.3
Democratic Teresa Hensley 113,120 35.5
Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 10,407 3.3
Constitution Greg Cowan 2,959 0.9
Total votes 318,723 100.0
Republican hold

District 5
2012 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
 
Nominee Emanuel Cleaver Jacob Turk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 200,290 122,149
Percentage 60.5% 36.9%
U.S. Representative before election

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

See also: Missouri's 5th congressional district

Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[19] Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) 43,712 100.0
Total votes 43,712 100.0

Republican primary

Republican Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district decided to run in the 5th.[20] Nolte's residence lies on the court-contested border of the two districts. Fellow Republican Jacob Turk, who unsuccessfully ran against Cleaver in 2008 and 2010, was also a candidate in 2012. Jason Greene was a Republican newcomer born and raised in the Kansas City area who taught and coached within the Raytown community.

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacob Turk 24,814 58.9
Republican Jerry Nolte 10,734 25.5
Republican Jason Greene 5,067 12.0
Republican Ron Paul Shawd 1,542 3.6
Total votes 42,157 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Randall Langkraehr 335 100.0
Total votes 335 100.0

Results
Missouri's 5th congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) 200,290 60.5
Republican Jacob Turk 122,149 36.9
Libertarian Randall Langkraehr 8,497 2.6
Independent Andrew Feagle (write-in) 6 0.0
Total votes 330,942 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6
2012 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
 
Nominee Sam Graves Kyle Yarber
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 216,906 108,503
Percentage 65.0% 32.5%
U.S. Representative before election

Sam Graves
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Sam Graves
Republican

See also: Missouri's 6th congressional district

Due to realignment following the 2010 U.S. Census, the district spanned most of the northern portion of the state, from St. Joseph to Kirksville, and also included most of the state's portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area north of the Missouri River. Incumbent Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001,[21] won the Republican primary against Bob Gough and Christopher Ryan.

Democratic primary

Kyle Yarber won the Democratic primary against Ronald W. Harris, W.A. (Bill) Hedge and Ted Rights.[22] Russ Lee Monchil was the Libertarian nominee.[23]

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kyle Yarber 10,242 32.5
Democratic Bill Hedge 8,620 27.4
Democratic Ronald William Harris 7,483 23.8
Democratic Ted Rights 5,118 16.3
Total votes 31,463 100.0

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Graves (incumbent) 59,388 80.3
Republican Christopher Ryan 9,945 13.5
Republican Bob Gough 4,598 6.2
Total votes 73,931 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 252 100.0
Total votes 252 100.0

Results
Missouri's 6th congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Graves (incumbent) 216,906 65.0
Democratic Kyle Yarber 108,503 32.5
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 8,279 2.5
Total votes 333,688 100.0
Republican hold

District 7
2012 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Billy Long Jim Evans Kevin Craig
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 203,565 98,498 16,668
Percentage 63.9% 30.9% 5.2%
U.S. Representative before election

Billy Long
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Billy Long
Republican

See also: Missouri's 7th congressional district

Republican Billy Long, Democrat Jim Evans, and Libertarian Kevin Craig were the nominees.[24]

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Evans 14,446 100.0
Total votes 14,446 100.0

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Long (incumbent) 62,917 59.7
Republican Mike Moon 22,860 21.7
Republican Tom Stilson 19,666 18.6
Total votes 105,443 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Kevin Craig 303 100.0
Total votes 303 100.0

Results
Missouri's 7th congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Long (incumbent) 203,565 63.9
Democratic Jim Evans 98,498 30.9
Libertarian Kevin Craig 16,668 5.2
Independent Kenneth Joe Brown (write-in) 9 0.0
Total votes 318,740 100.0
Republican hold

District 8
2012 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jo Ann Emerson Jack Rushin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 216,083 73,755
Percentage 71.9% 24.6%
U.S. Representative before election

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

See also: Missouri's 8th congressional district

Republican Jo Ann Emerson, who had represented Missouri's 8th congressional district since 1996,[25] was challenged by Democratic nominee Jack Rushin and Libertarian nominee Rick Vandeven.

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Rushin 27,839 100.0
Total votes 27,839 100.0

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jo Ann Emerson (incumbent) 61,975 67.1
Republican Bob Parker 30,429 32.9
Total votes 92,404 100.0

Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Rick Vandeven 164 100.0
Total votes 164 100.0

Results
Missouri's 8th congressional district, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jo Ann Emerson (incumbent) 216,083 71.9
Democratic Jack Rushin 73,755 24.6
Libertarian Rob Vandeven 10,553 3.5
Total votes 300,391 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References
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