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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were 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 coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

This was the first House of Representatives elections held in Missouri following the 2020 redistricting cycle. The associated primary elections were held on August 2, 2022.

Redistricting

Ahead of the 2022 elections, Missouri redrew its congressional districts as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle. This process was marked by controversy in the Missouri Legislature. On January 19, 2022, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a map with 6 Republican-leaning and 2 Democratic-leaning districts. This map was opposed by the Conservative Caucus, a group of hard-line Republicans in the Missouri Senate. The Caucus supported a map with seven Republican-leaning districts. Senate Democrats also opposed the map because they wanted three Democratic-leaning districts. Members of the Conservative Caucus filibustered to block the House map. On March 24, Missouri senators reached a deal and passed a map with six Republican-leaning districts. However, the Senate's version was rejected by the House. The House passed a new map, again with six Republican-leaning districts, which passed the Senate on May 12. Missouri became the last state in the 2020 redistricting cycle to pass a congressional map. Governor Mike Parson approved the map on May 18.

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 was Democrat Cori Bush, who was elected with 78.8% of the vote in 2020 after defeating the incumbent, Lacy Clay, in the Democratic primary.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Endorsements

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Steven Jordan
  • Laura Mitchell-Riley

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • George A. Zsidisin, professor and author

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

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 was Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 51.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Paul Berry III, 2018 and 2020 Republican nominee for St. Louis County Executive
  • Tony Salvatore
  • Wesley Smith, U.S. Army veteran

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Ray Reed, political organizer
Withdrew
Endorsements

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Slantz, consulting firm executive

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City, Troy, O'Fallon, and Washington. The incumbent was Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Dustin Hill
  • Richard Skwira Jr.
  • Brandon Wilkinson, truck driver and candidate for this seat in 2020
Withdrew
  • Josh Ciskowski

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bethany Mann, technology specialist
Eliminated in primary
  • Andrew Daly, director of the Missouri School for the Deaf Activities
  • Dylan Durrwachter
  • Jon Karlen
Withdrawn
  • Josh Nicoloff, audit manager

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent was Republican Vicky Hartzler, who was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2020. Hartzler chose not to run for re-election and instead ran for U.S. Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Deceased
  • Ed Emery, former state senator (Died August 6, 2021)
Withdrew
Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Randy Langkraehr

Results

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

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 was Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Maite Salazar, progressive activist and candidate for this district in 2020

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Jerry Barham, candidate for this district in 2020
  • Herschel L. Young, former Cass County Commissioner and perennial candidate

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. The incumbent was Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • John Dady
  • Brandon Kleinmeyer, tax preparer
  • Christopher Ryan, perennial candidate
  • Dakota Shultz, software developer

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent was Republican Billy Long, who had been re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2020. Long chose not to run for re-election and instead ran for U.S. senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kristen Radaker-Sheafer, business owner
Eliminated in primary
  • Bryce F. Lockwood
  • John M. Woodman, business owner

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Results

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 was Republican Jason Smith, who was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Jacob Turner

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Randi McCallian

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Higgins, perennial candidate

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

See also

Notes

Partisan clients<br />

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates