United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012

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.

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 eradicates the former 3rd district, which has 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.[2]

District 1

Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr., who has represented Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2001, will run for re-election. Fellow U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan, part of whose current 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 has endorsed Clay.[6] Robyn Hamlin (R), ran against W. Lacy Clay, Jr. in 2010 and is running again for the seat in 2012.

Results

Missouri 1st Congressional District 2012 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lacy Clay (Incumbent)' 267,927 78.7
Republican Robyn Hamlyn 60,832 17.9
Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 11,824 3.5
Total votes 340,583 100.0
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District 2

Republican Todd Akin, who has represented Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2001, will run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election.[8] 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] are running for the Republican nomination to succeed Akin. Wagner has ruled out switching to a campaign for the U.S. Senate.[11] Former state representative Joe Smith also may run in the 2nd district.[12] 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.[13] Ed Martin, a lawyer who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the 3rd district in 2010, had decided to run,[14] but dropped his bid in January 2012 in order to run for state attorney general.[15]

Democrat Russ Carnahan, part of whose current 3rd district was drawn into the 2nd district, will run for re-election in the 1st district.[5]

Results


Missouri 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


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District 3

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer will run in the reconfigured 3rd district, which includes most of the 9th district he has represented since 2009.[16] Democrat Eric C. Mayer a small business owner from Camdenton has filed to run.[17] Former state representative Cynthia Davis may challenge Luetkemeyer as a candidate of the Constitution Party.[18]

Results


Missouri 3rd Congressional District 2012 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer (Incumbent) 214,843 63.5
Democratic Eric C. Mayer 111,189 32.9
Libertarian Steven Wilson 12,353 3.7
Total votes 338,385 100.0


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District 4

Republican Vicky Hartzler, who has represented the 4th district since January 2011, will seek 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.[19] Cass County Prosecuting Attorney Teresa Hensley,[20] will seek the Democratic nomination.

Results


Missouri 4th Congressional District 2012 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vicky Hartzler (Incumbent) 192,237 60.3
Democratic Teresa Hensley 113,120 35.5
Libertarian Bill Slantz 10,407 3.3
Constitution Greg Cowan 2,959 0.5
Total votes 318,723 100.0


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District 5

Missouri's 5th Congressional district is perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[21] It is expected that Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver will seek another term. Republican Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district will now run in the 5th.[22] 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 is also a candidate in 2012. Jason Greene is a Republican newcomer born and raised in the Kansas City area who currently teaches and coaches within the Raytown community.

Results

Missouri 5th Congressional District 2012 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emmanuel Cleaver II (Incumbent) 200,290 60.5
Republican Jacob Turk 122,149 36.9
Libertarian Randall (Randy) Langkraehr 8,497 2.6
Write-in Andrew Feagle 6 0.0
Total votes 330,942 100.0


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District 6

A total of eight people filed to run for the Missouri 6th congressional district. Due to realignment following the 2010 U.S. Census, the district now spans most of the northern portion of the state, from St. Joseph to Kirksville, and also including most of the state's portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area north of the Missouri River. Incumbent Sam Graves, who has represented the district since 2001,[23] won the Republican primary against Bob Gough and Christopher Ryan. Kyle Yarber won the Democratic primary against Ronald W. Harris, W.A. (Bill) Hedge and Ted Rights.[24] Russ Lee Monchil is the Libertarian nominee.[25]


Results

Missouri 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


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District 7

Republican Billy Long, Democrat Jim Evans and Libertarian Kevin Craig are the nominees.[26]

Results

Missouri 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
Write-in Kenneth Joe Brown 9 0.0
Total votes 318,740 100.0
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District 8

Republican Jo Ann Emerson, who has represented Missouri's 8th congressional district since 1996,[27] is being challenged by Democratic nominee Jack Rushin and Libertarian nominee Rick Vandeven.


Results

Missouri 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


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See also

References

  1. ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  2. 1 2 Toeplitz, Shira (April 28, 2011). "Missouri Legislature Passes New Map, Awaits Nixon's Move". Roll Call. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Wendell; McCune, Greg (April 30, 2011). "Missouri governor vetoes state redistricting plan". Reuters. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ Miller, Joshua (May 4, 2011). "Missouri Legislature Overrides Nixon’s Redistricting Veto". Roll Call. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  5. 1 2 McDermott, Kevin (August 8, 2012). "William Lacy Clay wins easily over Russ Carnahan". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Mayor Slay endorses Clay over Carnahan". Big 550 KTRS. February 28, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Nov 6, 2012 General Election: Election Night Reporting: Missouri Secretary of State". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ Weiner, Rachel (May 17, 2011). "Todd Akin running for Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  9. ↑ Wagman, Jake (January 24, 2012). "Doctor makes 3 in GOP race for 2nd Congressional District". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  10. ↑ D'Aprile, Shane (May 17, 2011). "Missouri Republican Wagner formally launches 2012 House bid". The Hill. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  11. ↑ Miller, Joshua (October 25, 2011). "Ann Wagner Definitively Rules Out Senate Bid". Roll Call. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  12. ↑ Aldrich, Dick (May 18, 2011). "Akin runs for Senate; field grows for current seat". Missouri News Horizon. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  13. ↑ Wagman, Jake (July 6, 2011). "State Sen. Jane Cunningham won't run for Congress". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  14. ↑ Wagman, Jake (May 9, 2011). "Ed Martin slides out of Senate race, into House fight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  15. ↑ Wagman, Jake (January 27, 2012). "Ed Martin switches races again, will now pursue attorney general's seat". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  16. ↑ Miller, Joshua (May 13, 2011). "Luetkemeyer Passes on Missouri Senate Bid". Roll Call. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  17. ↑ Carnahan, Robin. "Missouri Secretary of State". Candidate Filing List. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  18. ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (August 16, 2011). "Ex-GOP lawmaker Cynthia Davis switching to Constitution Party". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  19. ↑ Keller, Rudi (January 23, 2012). "Democrat plans run in Fourth District". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  20. ↑ Xi, Yue (January 30, 2012). "Cass County Democrat plans to run for congressional seat". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Missouri high court considers redistricting challenges". The Columbia Missourian via website. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  22. ↑ "Here comes Jery Nolte". The Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy website. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  23. ↑ Wagman, Jake (February 3, 2011). "Sam Graves says no to running for U.S. Senate". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  24. ↑ Newton, Ken (October 10, 2011). "Yarber launches 6th District bid". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  25. ↑ "Filing closes for state, Adair county races". Kirksville Daily Express. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  26. ↑ Nov 6, 2012 General Election: Election Night Reporting: Missouri Secretary of State
  27. ↑ "Emerson won't run for senate". St. Louis Business Journal. February 22, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.

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