2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
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All 9 Missouri seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Last election | 5 | 4 | Seats won | 5 | 4 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 1,313,018 | 1,413,016 | Percentage | 46.54% | 50.08% | Swing | 3.49% | 2.77% | |
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The 2008 congressional elections in Missouri were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent the state of Missouri in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election for candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the Libertarian Party was held on August 5.
Missouri has nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
The races not forecasted as safe for the incumbent party were 6 and 9; however, the Republicans held both seats. The state was the only one where the party that won the most seats did not win the most votes in the state in 2008.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2008[1] |
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| Democratic | 1,413,016 | 50.08% | 4 | — |
| Republican | 1,313,018 | 46.54% | 5 | — |
| Libertarian | 82,647 | 2.93% | 0 | - |
| Constitution | 12,747 | 0.45% | 0 | - |
| Independents | 56 | <0.01% | 0 | — |
Totals | 2,821,484 | 100.00% | 9 | — |
District 1
2008 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Lacy Clay | Robb E. Cunningham | | Party | Democratic | Libertarian | Popular vote | 242,570 | 36,700 | Percentage | 86.9% | 13.1% | |
U.S. Representative before election Lacy Clay Democratic | Elected U.S. Representative Lacy Clay Democratic | |
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. easily dispatched with Libertarian challenger Robb Cunningham in this St. Louis-based liberal district.
Democratic primary results
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 130 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 130 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Lacy Clay, Jr. (inc.) | 242,570 | 86.9 |
| Libertarian | Robb E. Cunningham | 36,700 | 13.1 |
| Write-ins | | 7 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 279,277 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
2008 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Todd Akin | Bill Haas | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 232,276 | 132,068 | Percentage | 62.3% | 35.4% | |
U.S. Representative before election Todd Akin Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Todd Akin Republican | |
Incumbent Republican Congressman Todd Akin easily won re-election to a fifth term over Democratic nominee Bill Haas and Libertarian candidate Thomas Knapp in this conservative district rooted in the northern and western suburbs of St. Louis.
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 9,018 | 30.7 |
| Democratic | David L. Pentland | 6,007 | 20.5 |
| Democratic | Byron DeLear | 5,059 | 17.2 |
| Democratic | Mike Garman | 4,690 | 16.0 |
| Democratic | John Hogan | 4,557 | 15.5 |
Total votes | 29,331 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Thomas L. Knapp | 211 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 211 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Akin (inc.) | 232,276 | 62.3 |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 132,068 | 35.4 |
| Libertarian | Thomas L. Knapp | 8,628 | 2.3 |
Total votes | 372,972 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
2008 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Russ Carnahan | Chris Sander | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 202,470 | 92,759 | Percentage | 66.4% | 30.4% | |
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In this fairly liberal district based in the southern portion of St. Louis and previously represented by House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan easily defeated Republican Chris Sander, Libertarian Kevin Babcock, and Constitution Party candidate Cindy Redburn to win a third term.
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Russ Carnahan (inc.) | 38,020 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 38,020 | 100.0 |
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chris Sander | 7,923 | 41.7 |
| Republican | John Wayne Tucker | 5,963 | 31.4 |
| Republican | Greg Zotta | 2,532 | 13.6 |
| Republican | Pat Ertmann | 2,532 | 13.3 |
Total votes | 18,994 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Kevin C. Babcock | 224 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 224 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Russ Carnahan (inc.) | 202,470 | 66.4 |
| Republican | Chris Sander | 92,759 | 30.4 |
| Libertarian | Kevin C. Babcock | 5,518 | 1.8 |
| Constitution | Cindy Redburn | 4,324 | 1.4 |
Total votes | 305,071 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Long-serving incumbent Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, easily defeated Republican nominee Jeff Parnell in this conservative, west-central Missouri district to win a seventeenth term. By contrast, in the simultaneous 2008 presidential election the district gave 61 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 38 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama, making this the only Missouri district with opposite results in the two elections.
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ike Skelton (inc.) | 37,111 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 37,111 | 100.0 |
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Parnell | 31,979 | 66.8 |
| Republican | Stanley Plough, Jr. | 10,324 | 21.6 |
| Republican | Joseph Terrazas | 5,568 | 11.6 |
Total votes | 47,871 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 4th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ike Skelton (inc.) | 200,009 | 65.9 |
| Republican | Jeff Parnell | 103,446 | 34.1 |
Total votes | 303,455 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
2008 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Emanuel Cleaver | Jacob Turk | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 197,249 | 109,166 | Percentage | 64.4% | 35.6% | |
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Democratic incumbent Congressman Emanuel Cleaver defeated Republican nominee Jacob Turk to win a third term in this fairly liberal district based in Kansas City.
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (inc.) | 38,260 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 38,260 | 100.0 |
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 9,294 | 54.2 |
| Republican | Chris Knowlton | 3,552 | 20.7 |
| Republican | Martin D. Baker | 2,647 | 15.4 |
| Republican | Randy Langkraehr | 1,641 | 9.6 |
Total votes | 17,134 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 5th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (inc.) | 197,249 | 64.4 |
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 109,166 | 35.6 |
Total votes | 306,415 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
2008 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Sam Graves | Kay Barnes | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 196,526 | 121,894 | Percentage | 59.4% | 36.9% | |
U.S. Representative before election Sam Graves Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Sam Graves Republican | |
Incumbent Republican Congressman Sam Graves survived a high-profile challenge from Democratic nominee and former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes by a much healthier margin than expected. Barnes' inability to capitalize on the strong Democratic wave sweeping the country ultimately left her defeated in this normally conservative district based in northwest Missouri.
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sam Graves (inc.) | 36,131 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 36,131 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kay Barnes | 36,712 | 84.5 |
| Democratic | Ali Allon Sherkat | 6,714 | 15.5 |
Total votes | 43,426 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Dave Browning | 225 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 225 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 6th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sam Graves (inc.) | 196,526 | 59.4 |
| Democratic | Kay Barnes | 121,894 | 36.9 |
| Libertarian | Dave Browning | 12,279 | 3.7 |
Total votes | 330,699 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 7
2008 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Roy Blunt | Richard Monroe | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 219,016 | 91,010 | Percentage | 67.8% | 28.2% | |
U.S. Representative before election Roy Blunt Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Roy Blunt Republican | |
Incumbent Republican Congressman Roy Blunt, a former short-serving House Majority Leader defeated Democrat Richard Monroe, Libertarian Kevin Craig, and Constitution candidate Travis Maddox to easily win another term in office.
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roy Blunt (inc.) | 64,767 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 64,767 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Richard Monroe | 11,973 | 77.7 |
| Democratic | Gregory L. Gloeckner | 3,493 | 22.3 |
Total votes | 15,466 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 199 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 199 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 7th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roy Blunt (inc.) | 219,016 | 67.8 |
| Democratic | Richard Monroe | 91,010 | 28.2 |
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 6,971 | 2.2 |
| Constitution | Travis Maddox | 6,166 | 1.9 |
| Write-ins | | 49 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 323,212 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
2008 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Jo Ann Emerson | Joe Allen | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 198,798 | 72,790 | Percentage | 71.4% | 26.2% | |
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In this staunchly conservative district based in southeast Missouri, incumbent Republican Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson had no difficulty in dispatching Democrat Joe Allen, Libertarian Branden McCullough, and Constitution candidate Richard Smith to win another term in office.
Republican primary results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jo Ann Emerson (inc.) | 51,801 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 51,801 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Allen | 35,418 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 35,418 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Branden C. McCollough | 126 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 126 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 8th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jo Ann Emerson (inc.) | 198,798 | 71.4 |
| Democratic | Joe Allen | 72,790 | 26.2 |
| Libertarian | Branden C. McCullough | 4,443 | 1.6 |
| Constitution | Richard L. Smith | 2,257 | 0.8 |
Total votes | 278,288 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
2008 Missouri's 9th congressional district election
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County results Luetkemeyer : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Baker: 40–50% 50–60% |
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When Republican Congressman Kenny Hulshof declined to seek another term in favor of running for Governor, an open seat emerged. Former Missouri State Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, the Republican nominee, defeated Democratic nominee Judy Baker, a member of the Missouri House of Representatives by a thin margin in this normally conservative district based in northeast Missouri, a part of "Little Dixie."
Republican primary results
Democratic primary results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 22,498 | 44.1 |
| Democratic | Steve Gaw | 15,864 | 31.1 |
| Democratic | Lyndon Bode | 6,565 | 12.9 |
| Democratic | Ken Jacob | 6,060 | 11.9 |
Total votes | 54,295 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary results
Libertarian primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay | 250 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 250 | 100.0 |
General election results
Missouri's 9th congressional district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 161,031 | 50.0 |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 152,956 | 47.5 |
| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay | 8,108 | 2.5 |
Total votes | 322,095 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Missouri Secretary of State. "Official Election Returns State of Missouri Primary Election - August 2008 Primary Election" (PDF). sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Missouri at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for Missouri congressional races from OpenSecrets
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