2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri Last updated August 17, 2025
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 Popular vote 1,463,586 1,119,554 Percentage 54.70% 41.84% Swing
District results County results Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held 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 .
District 1 2012 Missouri's 1st congressional district election County results Clay: 70–80% 80–90%
Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr. , who had represented Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2001, ran 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 Eliminated in primary Candice Britton Russ Carnahan , incumbent U.S. representative for the 3rd district Polling Poll Date(s) Sample Margin of Candice Russ Lacy Undecided SurveyUSA [ 7] August 2–4, 2012 490 (RV) ± 4.5% 2% 35% 56% 7%
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robyn Hamlin, insurance agent and nominee for this seat in 2010 . Eliminated in primary Martin Baker, political organizer Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Robb Cunningham, candidate for this seat in 2010 General election Polling Poll Date(s) Sample Margin of Lacy Robyn Robb Undecided SurveyUSA [ 7] August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 58% 19% 6% 18%
Hypothetical polling
Clay vs Baker Poll Date(s) Sample Margin of Lacy Martin Robb Undecided SurveyUSA [ 7] August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 58% 18% 7% 18%
Carnahan vs Hamlin Poll Date(s) Sample Margin of Russ Robyn Robb Undecided SurveyUSA [ 7] August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 56% 18% 6% 20%
Carnahan vs Baker Poll Date(s) Sample Margin of Russ Martin Robb Undecided SurveyUSA [ 7] August 2–4, 2012 950 (RV) ± 3.2% 56% 17% 7% 20%
District 2 2012 Missouri's 2nd congressional district election County results Wagner: 50–60% 60–70%
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. [ 16]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Koenen, non-profit executive Eliminated in primary George Weber, realtor Harold Whitfield, attorney Marshall Works, insurance executive 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 he did not live in the district. [ 24] A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed him being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin. [ 25] 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. [ 26] Ultimately, he ran 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.
Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Anatol Zorikova, business owner District 3 2012 Missouri's 3rd congressional district election County results Luetkemeyer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer ran in the reconfigured 3rd district , which includes most of the 9th district he had represented since 2009. [ 30]
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Steven Wilson, commercial artist District 4 2012 Missouri's 4th congressional district election County results Hartzler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Hensley: 40–50%
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. [ 33]
Republican primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Bernie Mowinski, U.S. Air Force veteran Libertarian primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Herschel Young, small business owner Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Greg Cowan, retired Navy lieutenant commander District 5 2012 Missouri's 5th congressional district election County results Cleaver: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Turk: 40–50% 50–60%
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued. [ 36] Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Emanuel Cleaver, incumbent U.S. representative Republican primary Republican Jerry Nolte , who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district, decided to run in the 5th. [ 37] His residence lay on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidates Nominee Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006 , 2008 , and 2010 District 6 2012 Missouri's 6th congressional district election County results Graves: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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, [ 38] ran for reelection.
Republican primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Bob Gough, high school mathematics teacher Christopher Ryan Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kyle Yarber, teacher [ 39] 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 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Russ Lee Monchil, committeeman in Mirabile Township [ 40] District 7 2012 Missouri's 7th congressional district election
Incumbent Republican Billy Long , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. [ 41]
Republican primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Mike Moon, membership coordinator Tom Stilson, environmental geochemist Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Craig, editor of Vine & Fig Tree District 8 2012 Missouri's 8th congressional district election
Republican Jo Ann Emerson , who had represented Missouri's 8th congressional district since 1996, [ 42] was challenged by Democratic nominee Jack Rushin and Libertarian nominee Rick Vandeven.
Republican primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Bob Parker, rancher and real estate agent Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jack Rushin, chiropractor References ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1 2 Toeplitz, Shira (April 28, 2011). "Missouri Legislature Passes New Map, Awaits Nixon's Move" . Roll Call . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . ↑ Marsh, Wendell; McCune, Greg (April 30, 2011). "Missouri governor vetoes state redistricting plan" . Reuters . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . ↑ Miller, Joshua (May 4, 2011). "Missouri Legislature Overrides Nixon's Redistricting Veto" . Roll Call . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . 1 2 McDermott, Kevin (August 8, 2012). "William Lacy Clay wins easily over Russ Carnahan" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved August 8, 2012 . ↑ "Mayor Slay endorses Clay over Carnahan" . Big 550 KTRS . February 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. 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"Ann Wagner Definitively Rules Out Senate Bid" . Roll Call . Retrieved October 28, 2011 . ↑ Wagman, Jake (January 24, 2012). "Doctor makes 3 in GOP race for 2nd Congressional District" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ Wagman, Jake (May 9, 2011). "Ed Martin slides out of Senate race, into House fight" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . ↑ Wagman, Jake (January 27, 2012). "Ed Martin switches races again, will now pursue attorney general's seat" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ Wagman, Jake (July 6, 2011). "State Sen. Jane Cunningham won't run for Congress" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved July 8, 2011 . ↑ Aldrich, Dick (May 18, 2011). "Akin runs for Senate; field grows for current seat" . Missouri News Horizon . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . ↑ "Carnahan's keep 'em guessing" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . July 12, 2011. pp. A004. Retrieved March 23, 2024 . ↑ Catanese, David (August 17, 2011). "Carnahan poll shows him competitive in MO-2" . POLITICO . Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2023 . ↑ Miller, Joshua (January 20, 2012). "Is Russ Carnahan Eyeing Challenge to William Lacy Clay?" . Roll Call . Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2023 . 1 2 3 "Maggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates:" . maggieslist.org . Maggie's List. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2023 . ↑ "CANDIDATES" . gopyoungguns.com . Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2023 . 1 2 "2012 Candidate List" (PDF) . sba-list.org . June 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2023 . ↑ Miller, Joshua (May 13, 2011). "Luetkemeyer Passes on Missouri Senate Bid" . Roll Call . Retrieved June 11, 2011 . ↑ Carnahan, Robin. "Missouri Secretary of State" . Candidate Filing List . Retrieved April 19, 2012 . ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (August 16, 2011). "Ex-GOP lawmaker Cynthia Davis switching to Constitution Party" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved October 27, 2011 . ↑ Keller, Rudi (January 23, 2012). "Democrat plans run in Fourth District" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012 . ↑ Xi, Yue (January 30, 2012). "Cass County Democrat plans to run for congressional seat" . Columbia Missourian . Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 29, 2012 . ↑ "RED TO BLUE 2012" . DCCC. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2023 . ↑ "Missouri high court considers redistricting challenges" . The Columbia Missourian via website. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012 . ↑ "Here comes Jery Nolte" . The Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy website. February 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. 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