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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

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All 8 Missouri seats to the United States House of Representatives
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held specifically 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 federal quadrennial presidential election, concurrent statewide gubernatorial election, quadrennial statewide lieutenant gubernatorial election, and an election to the U.S. Senate.

Overview

Redistricting

A new congressional map was passed by the Missouri General Assembly on April 27, 2011. The map was vetoed by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon on April 30, but Nixon's veto was overridden by the General Assembly on May 4, making the plan law. 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.

District 1

2012 Missouri's 1st congressional district election

← 2010 (1st district)  ← 2010 (3rd district)2014 →

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

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.

Candidates

Nominee

• William Lacy Clay, Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Candice Britton
• Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd district

Declined

• Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis

Endorsements

Local officials

• Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis

Polling

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robyn Hamlin, insurance agent and nominee for this seat in 2010.

Eliminated in primary

• Martin Baker, political organizer

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robb Cunningham, candidate for this seat in 2010

Primary results

General election

Polling

Clay vs Baker

Carnahan vs Hamlin

Carnahan vs Baker

Results

District 2

2012 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann Wagner, former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg and former chair of the Missouri Republican Party

Eliminated in primary

• James Baker, businessman
• Randy Jotte, emergency room physician and former member of the Webster Groves City Council
• John Morris

Withdrawn

• Ed Martin, lawyer and nominee for the 3rd district in 2010 (running for state attorney general)

Declined

• Todd Akin, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Jane Cunningham, state senator
• Joe Smith, former state representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Glenn Koenen, non-profit executive

Eliminated in primary

• Harold Whitfield, attorney
• George Weber, realtor
• Marshall Works, insurance executive

Declined

• Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd district

Campaign

3rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan briefly mulled over a run in this district, though the district was more Republican than his previous district, and Carnahan did not live in the district. A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed Carnahan being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had preferred that Carnahan run in the district, and considered him a member of the Frontline program for vulnerable members. Ultimately, Carnahan would run unsuccessfully for the 1st district.

Primary results

Whitfield requested a recount, as the race was separated by less than 1%. By September 13, 2012, the recount was completed and Koenen was declared the winner.

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Slantz, businessman

Constitution primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Anatol Zorikova, business owner

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Maggie's List
• National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program
• Susan B. Anthony List

Results

District 3

2012 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Blaine Luetkemeyer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eric Mayer, small business owner from Camdenton

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steven Wilson, commercial artist

Primary results

Constitution primary

Candidates

Declined

• Cynthia Davis, former state representative

General election

Results

District 4

2012 Missouri's 4th congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Vicky Hartzler, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Bernie Mowinski, U.S. Air Force veteran

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Teresa Hensley, Cass County Prosecuting Attorney

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas Holbrook

Eliminated in primary

• Herschel Young, small business owner

Primary results

Constitution primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Greg Cowan, retired Navy lieutenant commander

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Maggie's List
• Susan B. Anthony List

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program

Results

District 5

2012 Missouri's 5th congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Republican Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district decided to run in the 5th. Nolte's residence lies on the court-contested border of the two districts.

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Jason Greene
• Jerry Nolte, former state representative
• Ron Paul Shawd

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randall Langkraehr

Primary results

General election

Results

District 6

2012 Missouri's 6th congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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, ran for reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sam Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Bob Gough, high school mathematics teacher
• Christopher Ryan

Withdrawn

• Jerry Nolte, former state representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kyle Yarber, teacher

Eliminated in primary

• Ronald Harris, truck driver, Air Force veteran and candidate for the 5th district in 2000
• Bill Hedge, pastor of St. Francis Baptist Temple
• Ted Rights, physician

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Russ Lee Monchil, Committeeman in Mirabile Township

Primary results

General election

Results

District 7

2012 Missouri's 7th congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

Incumbent Republican Billy Long, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Billy Long, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Mike Moon, membership coordinator
• Tom Stilson, environmental geochemist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Evans, retired businessman, teacher, and U.S. Army veteran.

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin Craig, editor of Vine & Fig Tree

Primary results

General election

Results

District 8

2012 Missouri's 8th congressional district election

← 20102014 →

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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jo Ann Emerson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Bob Parker, rancher and real estate agent

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jack Rushin, chiropractor

Withdrawn

• Todd Mahn, businessman

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rick Vandeven

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Maggie's List

Results

See also

• 2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election
• 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri
• 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
• 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
• 2012 Missouri Attorney General election
• 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
• 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

References

1. Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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External links

• Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
  • Official results (primary)
  • Official candidate list (general)
• United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Missouri U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Missouri from OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
• News coverage from The Midwest Democracy Project at The Kansas City Star
• Map of the new congressional districts, published by The Monitor

• 2012 United States House of Representatives elections
• United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
• 2012 Missouri elections