Missouri elected its member October 7, 1822.
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Missouri at-large | John Scott | Democratic-Republican | 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri elected its member October 7, 1822.
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Missouri at-large | John Scott | Democratic-Republican | 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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