2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

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All 9 Missouri seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 4
Seats won 5 4
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,313,018 1,413,016
Percentage 46.54% 50.08%
Swing Decrease 3.49% Increase 2.77%

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

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lacy Clay Jr. (inc.) 41,517 100.0
Total votes 41,517 100.0

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%

U.S. Representative before election

Russ Carnahan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Russ Carnahan
Democratic

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

2008 Missouri's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Ike Skelton Jeff Parnell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 200,009 103,446
Percentage 65.9% 34.1%

County results

Skelton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Parnell:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Ike Skelton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ike Skelton
Democratic

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%

U.S. Representative before election

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic

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%

U.S. Representative before election

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

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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Nominee Blaine Luetkemeyer Judy Baker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 161,031 152,956
Percentage 50.0% 47.5%

County results
Luetkemeyer :      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Baker:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Kenny Hulshof
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican

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

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer 21,543 39.7
Republican Bob Onder 15,572 29.0
Republican Danielle Moore 10,609 19.5
Republican Brock Olivo 5,501 10.1
Republican Dan Bishir 890 1.6
Total votes 54,295 100.0

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

  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. ^ 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.

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