2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
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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 federal quadrennial presidential election, concurrent statewide gubernatorial election, quadrennial statewide lieutenant gubernatorial election, and an election to the U.S. Senate.
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012
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. 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%
County results
Clay: 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. Representative before election
Lacy Clay Democratic
Elected U.S. Representative
Lacy Clay Democratic
Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr., who had represented Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2001, ran 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
Lacy Clay
Local officials
Francis Slay, mayor of St. Louis
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Candice Britton
Russ Carnahan
Lacy Clay
Undecided
SurveyUSA
August 2–4, 2012
490 (RV)
± 4.5%
2%
35%
56%
7%
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
Candidates
Nominee
Robyn Hamlin, insurance agent and nominee for this seat in 2010.
Eliminated in primary
Martin Baker, political organizer
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
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robb Cunningham, candidate for this seat in 2010
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Robb E. Cunningham
246
100.0
Total votes
246
100.0
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Lacy Clay (D)
Robyn Hamlin (R)
Robb Cunningham (L)
Undecided
SurveyUSA
August 2–4, 2012
950 (RV)
± 3.2%
58%
19%
6%
18%
Hypothetical polling
Clay vs Baker
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Lacy Clay (D)
Martin Baker (R)
Robb Cunningham (L)
Undecided
SurveyUSA
August 2–4, 2012
950 (RV)
± 3.2%
58%
18%
7%
18%
Carnahan vs Hamlin
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Russ Carnahan (D)
Robyn Hamlin (R)
Robb Cunningham (L)
Undecided
SurveyUSA
August 2–4, 2012
950 (RV)
± 3.2%
56%
18%
6%
20%
Carnahan vs Baker
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Russ Carnahan (D)
Martin Baker (R)
Robb Cunningham (L)
Undecided
SurveyUSA
August 2–4, 2012
950 (RV)
± 3.2%
56%
17%
7%
20%
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe D
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe D
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe D
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe D
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe D
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 1st congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Ann Wagner
Glenn Koenen
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
236,971
146,272
Percentage
60.1%
37.1%
County results
Wagner: 50–60% 60–70%
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.
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Glenn Koenen, non-profit executive
Eliminated in primary
George Weber, realtor
Harold Whitfield, attorney
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 he did not live in the district. A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed him 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, he ran 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.
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
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bill Slantz, businessman
Constitution primary
Candidates
Nominee
Anatol Zorikova, business owner
General election
Endorsements
Ann Wagner (R)
Organizations
Maggie's List
National Republican Congressional Committee "Vanguard" Program
Susan B. Anthony List
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 2nd congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Eric C. Mayer
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
214,843
111,189
Percentage
63.5%
32.8%
County results
Luetkemeyer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent)
79,661
100.0
Total votes
79,661
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eric Mayer, small business owner from Camdenton
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eric C. Mayer
22,478
100.0
Total votes
22,478
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Steven Wilson, commercial artist
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Steven Wilson
367
100.0
Total votes
367
100.0
Constitution primary
Candidates
Declined
Cynthia Davis, former state representative
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 3rd congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Vicky Hartzler
Teresa Hensley
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
192,237
113,120
Percentage
60.3%
35.5%
County results
Hartzler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hensley: 40–50%
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Teresa Hensley, Cass County prosecuting attorney
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Teresa Hensley
24,631
100.0
Total votes
24,631
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Thomas Holbrook
Eliminated in primary
Herschel Young, small business owner
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
Constitution primary
Candidates
Nominee
Greg Cowan, retired Navy lieutenant commander
General election
Endorsements
Vicky Hartzler (R)
Organizations
Maggie's List
Susan B. Anthony List
Teresa Hensley (D)
Organizations
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 4th congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Emanuel Cleaver
Jacob Turk
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
200,290
122,149
Percentage
60.5%
36.9%
County results
Cleaver: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Turk: 40–50% 50–60%
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
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. His residence lay on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidates
Nominee
Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006, 2008, and 2010
Eliminated in primary
Jason Greene
Jerry Nolte, former state representative
Ron Paul Shawd
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
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Randall Langkraehr
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Randall Langkraehr
335
100.0
Total votes
335
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe D
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe D
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe D
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe D
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe D
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 5th congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Sam Graves
Kyle Yarber
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
216,906
108,503
Percentage
65.0%
32.5%
County results
Graves: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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
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
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
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
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Russ Lee Monchil, committeeman in Mirabile Township
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Russ Lee Monchil
252
100.0
Total votes
252
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 6th congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2014 →
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jim Evans, retired businessman, teacher, and U.S. Army veteran
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jim Evans
14,446
100.0
Total votes
14,446
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kevin Craig, editor of Vine & Fig Tree
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Kevin Craig
303
100.0
Total votes
303
100.0
General election
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 7th congressional district, 2012
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
← 2010
2013 (special) →
Nominee
Jo Ann Emerson
Jack Rushin
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
216,083
73,755
Percentage
71.9%
24.6%
County results Emerson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jack Rushin, chiropractor
Withdrawn
Todd Mahn, businessman
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jack Rushin
27,839
100.0
Total votes
27,839
100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rick Vandeven
Primary results
Libertarian primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Rick Vandeven
164
100.0
Total votes
164
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Jo Ann Emerson (R)
Organizations
Maggie's List
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg
Safe R
November 2, 2012
Roll Call
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2012
NY Times
Safe R
November 4, 2012
RCP
Safe R
November 4, 2012
The Hill
Safe R
November 4, 2012
Results
Missouri's 8th congressional district, 2012
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
2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election
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