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Missouri's 1st Congressional District

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Autonomous primary
Republican primary
General ballot
Election details
Filing borderline: March 27, 2018
Principal: August 7, 2018
General: Nov half dozen, 2018

Pre-ballot incumbent:
William Lacy Clay (Democrat)
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to seven p.one thousand.
Voting in Missouri
Race ratings
Melt Partisan Voter Alphabetize (2018): D+29
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.South. Firm battlegrounds
Federal and state chief competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018
Run into also
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Missouri elections, 2018
U.South. Congress elections, 2018
U.S. Senate elections, 2018
U.S. House elections, 2018

All U.S. congressional districts, including the 1st Congressional Commune of Missouri, held elections in 2018.

Heading into the election the incumbent was William Lacy Clay (D), who was kickoff elected in 2000.

Missouri'south 1st Congressional District is located in the eastern portion of the state and includes St. Louis City and a role of St. Louis County.[i]

Candidates and election results

General election

Autonomous principal election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Susan Bolhafner (D)

Republican primary ballot

Libertarian primary election

District analysis

Come across besides: The Cook Political Study's Partisan Voter Index
Come across also: FiveThirtyEight'southward elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+29, pregnant that in the previous two presidential elections, this commune's results were 29 percent points more Democratic than the national boilerplate. This made Missouri's 1st Congressional District the 30th nigh Democratic nationally.[2]

FiveThirtyEight'south September 2022 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive information technology is to changes in the national political environment." This district'southward elasticity score was 0.98. This means that for every one bespeak the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.98 points toward that party.[iii]

Commune demographics

The table below presents demographic data in Congressional Districts from the U.South. Census Bureau. Utilize the drop-down boxes on the right side of the tabular array to sort the data by characteristic data and state. The tables were provided by the American Public Media Research Lab.

Campaign finance

The nautical chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on mitt Date
William Lacy Clay Autonomous Party $663,729 $709,121 $194,377 As of December 31, 2018
Robert Vroman Republican Party $100 $0 $100 As of December ix, 2018
Robb Cunningham Libertarian Political party $0 $0 $0 Data non available

Source: Federal Elections Committee, "Campaign finance data," 2018.

* Co-ordinate to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or holding) received past a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, eolith or gift of money or annihilation of value to influence a federal ballot," plus other kinds of payments non made to influence a federal election.

District history

2016

See also: Missouri'due south 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent William Lacy Clay (D) defeated Steven Bailey (R) and Robb Cunningham (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Clay defeated Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Bill Haas in the Autonomous primary, while Bailey defeated Paul Berry to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took identify on August two, 2016. Dirt won re-ballot in the Nov 8 election.[4] [five] [6]

U.S. Business firm, Missouri Commune one General Ballot, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Lacy Dirt Incumbent 75.v% 236,993
Republican Steven Bailey 20% 62,714
Libertarian Robb Cunningham 4.6% xiv,317
Total Votes 314,024
Source: Missouri Secretary of Country
U.S. Firm, Missouri District 1 Democratic Principal, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png William Lacy Dirt Incumbent 62.half dozen% 56,139
Maria Chappelle-Nadal 26.8% 24,059
Bill Haas 10.v% 9,422
Total Votes 89,620
Source: Missouri Secretary of State
U.S. House, Missouri Commune 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Steven Bailey 67.ii% 12,450
Paul Berry 32.8% half-dozen,067
Total Votes xviii,517
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2014

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Missouri held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent William Lacy Clay (D) defeated Daniel Elder (R) and Robb East. Cunningham (L) in the general ballot.

U.South. House, Missouri Commune 1 General Ballot, 2014
Political party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Lacy Dirt Incumbent 73% 119,315
Republican Daniel Elder 21.half dozen% 35,273
Libertarian Robb East. Cunningham v.iv% 8,906
Total Votes 163,494
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Pin Counties

See too: Pin Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Missouri. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being full-bodied in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2022 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Missouri with 56.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 38.i percent. In presidential elections between 1820 and 2016, Missouri voted Democratic lx per centum of the time and Republican 36 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Missouri voted Republican all five times.[7]

Presidential results by legislative commune

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2022 presidential elections by state House districts in Missouri. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns depict the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the commune. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the ii presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Command" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2022 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2022 presidential elections broken down by country legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[8] [9]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 43 out of 163 country House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 43 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won ii districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2022 elections.

In 2012, Paw Romney (R) won 120 out of 163 land Business firm districts in Missouri with an boilerplate margin of victory of 28.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 120 out of 163 state Business firm districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 39.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2022 elections.

State overview

Partisan command

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Missouri heading into the 2022 elections.

Congressional delegation

  • Following the 2022 elections, Democrats and Republicans each held one U.S. Senate seat in Missouri.
  • Republicans held half-dozen of eight U.South. House seats in Missouri.

Land executives

  • As of May 2018, Republicans held three of 12 state executive positions, Democrats held one, and the remaining positions were officially nonpartisan.
  • The governor of Missouri was Republican Mike Parson. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2020.

Land legislature

  • Republicans controlled both chambers of the Missouri General Associates. They had a 109-45 majority in the land House and a 23-x majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • Missouri was a Republican trifecta, significant that the Republican Party controlled the office of the governor, the country Firm, and the state Senate.

2018 elections

See also: Missouri elections, 2018

Missouri held elections for the following positions in 2018:

  • One U.S. Senate seat
  • Eight U.S. House seats
  • One lower state executive position
  • 17 of 34 state Senate seats
  • 163 state House seats
  • Municipal elections in Missouri

Demographics

Demographic data for Missouri
Missouri U.S.
Full population: 6,076,204 316,515,021
Country surface area (sq mi): 68,742 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White: 82.6% 73.half-dozen%
Black/African American: 11.v% 12.6%
Asian: 1.eight% 5.1%
Native American: 0.iv% 0.viii%
Pacific Islander: 0.1% 0.ii%
Two or more: 2.four% 3%
Hispanic/Latino: three.9% 17.one%
Education
High school graduation rate: 88.four% 86.7%
Higher graduation charge per unit: 27.one% 29.8%
Income
Median household income: $48,173 $53,889
Persons below poverty level: 18.two% 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Agency, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click hither for more information on the 2022 demography and hither for more than on its impact on the redistricting process in Missouri.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add upwardly to more than 100 percent considering respondents may report more than ane race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Equally of July 2016, Missouri'south 3 largest cities were Kansas Urban center (pop. est. 488,943), St. Louis (pop. est. 308,626), and Springfield (pop. est. 167,376).[10] [xi]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and country elections in Missouri from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Missouri Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Missouri every year from 2000 to 2016.

Ballot results (President of the United states), Missouri 2000-2016
Yr Start-place candidate Get-go-place candidate votes (%) Second-identify candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 56.four% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 37.9% 18.5%
2012 Republican Party Hand Romney 53.8% Democratic Party Barack Obama 44.4% 9.4%
2008 Republican Party John McCain 49.4% Democratic Party Barack Obama 49.3% 0.i%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 53.3% Democratic Party John Kerry 46.1% seven.ii%
2000 Republican Party George West. Bush 50.4% Democratic Party Al Gore 47.one% three.three%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.Due south. Senate races in Missouri from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered and then that roughly one-third of the seats are upwardly every two years.

Ballot results (U.S. Senator), Missouri 2000-2016
Year Outset-identify candidate Offset-place candidate votes (%) Second-identify candidate 2d-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Roy Blunt 49.2% Democratic Party Jason Kander 46.4% 2.eight%
2012 Democratic Party Claire McCaskill 54.8% Republican Party Todd Akin 39.ane% fifteen.7%
2010 Republican Party Roy Blunt 54.2% Democratic Party Robin Carnahan xl.6% 13.vi%
2006 Democratic Party Claire McCaskill 49.6% Republican Party Jim Talent 47.3% 2.three%
2004 Republican Party Kit Bond 56.1% Democratic Party Nancy Farmer 42.8% xiii.3%
2000 Democratic Party Mel Carnahan 50.5% Republican Party John Ashcroft 48.4% 2.1%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This nautical chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held betwixt 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Missouri.

Election results (Governor), Missouri 2000-2016
Year Showtime-place candidate Beginning-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Eric Greitens 51.one% Democratic Party Chris Koster 45.5% 5.6%
2012 Democratic Party Jay Nixon 54.8% Republican Party Dave Spence 42.five% 12.3%
2008 Democratic Party Jay Nixon 58.4% Republican Party Kenny Hulshof 39.v% 18.ix%
2004 Republican Party Matt Edgeless 50.8% Democratic Party Claire McCaskill 47.9% 2.9%
2000 Democratic Party Bob Holden 49.1% Republican Party Jim Talent 48.ii% 0.ix%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to correspond Missouri in the U.S. Firm from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Missouri 2000-2016
Yr Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party vi 75% Democratic Party 2 25% R+4
2014 Republican Party 6 75% Democratic Party ii 25% R+4
2012 Republican Party 6 75% Democratic Party ii 25% R+4
2010 Republican Party 6 33.iii% Democratic Party 3 66.7% R+3
2008 Republican Party 5 55.5% Democratic Party 4 44.four% R+ane
2006 Republican Party 5 55.5% Democratic Party iv 44.4% R+1
2004 Republican Party five 55.5% Democratic Party iv 44.4% R+one
2002 Republican Party 5 55.5% Democratic Party 4 44.four% R+i
2000 Republican Party 5 55.v% Democratic Party 4 44.4% R+1

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Missouri Political party Control: 1992-2022
Viii years of Autonomous trifectas  •10 years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and correct on the tabular array beneath to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 ten 11 12 thirteen 14 fifteen xvi 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

See also

  • Missouri's 1st Congressional District ballot (August 7, 2022 Democratic primary)
  • Missouri'southward 1st Congressional District election (Baronial 7, 2022 Republican main)
  • Us House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2018
  • United States Firm of Representatives elections, 2018

Footnotes

  1. United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
  2. Melt Political Report, "Introducing the 2022 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  3. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And To the lowest degree) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  4. Missouri Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List," accessed March 30, 2016
  5. Politico, "Missouri House Primaries Results," August ii, 2016
  6. CNN, "Missouri House 01 Results," November eight, 2016
  7. 270towin.com, "Missouri," accessed June 29, 2017
  8. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  9. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2022 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," Feb half-dozen, 2017
  10. Missouri Demographics, "Missouri Cities by Population," accessed September v, 2018
  11. U.Southward. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts Missouri," accessed September 5, 2018

Senators

Representatives

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Political party (ii)