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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Missouri, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on a date TBD

District 1

The 1st district encompasses the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. The incumbent is Democrat Wesley Bell, who was elected with 75.9% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Wesley Bell (D) $423,391 $277,053 $580,258
Source: Federal Election Commission[2]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 2

The 2nd district is based in eastern Missouri, and includes the southern and western suburbs of St. Louis, including Arnold, Town and Country, Wildwood, Chesterfield, and Oakville. The incumbent is Republican Ann Wagner, who was re-elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ann Wagner (R) $731,821 $242,585 $3,600,466
Source: Federal Election Commission[6]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • John Kiehne, digital media consultant and perennial candidate[7]

Filed paperwork

  • Chuck Summers, plumber

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 3

The third district encompasses east-central Missouri, taking in Jefferson City, Troy, O'Fallon, and Washington. The incumbent is Republican Bob Onder, who was elected with 61.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bob Onder (R) $87,586 $128,439 $109,591
Source: Federal Election Commission[8]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 4

The 4th district is based in predominantly rural west-central Missouri, taking in Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent is Republican Mark Alford, who was re-elected with 71.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark Alford (R) $136,237 $110,820 $242,825
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 5

The 5th district primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City south of the Missouri River. The incumbent is Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who was re-elected with 60.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Emanuel Cleaver (D) $93,079 $187,644 $795,062
Source: Federal Election Commission[10]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 6

The 6th district encompasses rural northern Missouri, St. Joseph and much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River. The incumbent is Republican Sam Graves, who was re-elected with 70.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sam Graves (R) $278,713 $180,195 $2,501,299
Source: Federal Election Commission[11]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Josh Smead, architect[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Smead (D) $1,805 $0 $1,805
Source: Federal Election Commission[11]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 7

The 7th district is located in southwestern Missouri, taking in Springfield, Joplin, Branson, and Nixa. The incumbent is Republican Eric Burlison, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Eric Burlison (R) $192,200 $171,101 $622,486
Source: Federal Election Commission[13]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 8

The 8th district is the most rural district of Missouri, taking in rural southeastern Missouri, including the Missouri Bootheel, as well as the cities of Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff. The incumbent is Republican Jason Smith, who was re-elected with 76.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jason Smith (R) $1,355,375 $705,135 $3,667,383
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  5. ^ a b Suntrup, Jack (October 2, 2024). "Ann Wagner says she's running again in 2026 after Bill Eigel declares interest in job". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (April 9, 2025). "National Democrats are targeting this Missouri Congressional district seat to flip in 2026". KCUR-FM. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 6th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  12. ^ "Josh Smead Statement of Candidacy". FEC. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 7th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Missouri 8th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.