2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 3 Seats won 6 2 Seat change 1Popular vote 1,463,586 1,119,554 Percentage 54.70% 41.84% Swing 2.74% 4.97%
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.[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 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.[2]
District 1 2012 Missouri's 1st congressional district election
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.[5]
Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Candice Britton Russ Carnahan , incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd districtDeclined Endorsements 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 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 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%
Results District 2 2012 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election
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.[8]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Declined 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 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.[16] A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed Carnahan being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin.[17] 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.[18] 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 Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Anatol Zorikova, business owner General election Endorsements Results District 3 2012 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer ran in the reconfigured 3rd district , which includes most of the 9th district he had represented since 2009.[22]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Steven Wilson, commercial artist Primary results Constitution primary Candidates Declined General election Results District 4 2012 Missouri's 4th congressional district election
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.[25]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Bernie Mowinski, U.S. Air Force veteran Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Herschel Young, small business owner Primary results Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Greg Cowan, retired Navy lieutenant commander General election Endorsements Results District 5 2012 Missouri's 5th congressional district election
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[28] 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.[29] 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 Primary results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Primary results General election Results District 6 2012 Missouri's 6th congressional district election
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,[30] ran for reelection.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Bob Gough, high school mathematics teacher Christopher Ryan Withdrawn Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee 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[32] Primary results General election Results District 7 2012 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
Incumbent Republican Billy Long , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.[33]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Mike Moon, membership coordinator Tom Stilson, environmental geochemist Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee 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
Republican Jo Ann Emerson , who had represented Missouri's 8th congressional district since 1996,[34] was challenged by Democratic nominee Jack Rushin and Libertarian nominee Rick Vandeven.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Bob Parker, rancher and real estate agent Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jack Rushin, chiropractor Withdrawn Primary results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Primary results General election Endorsements Results See also References External links
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