United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016
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All eight of Missouri's seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Missouri, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2.
The 1st district includes all of St. Louis City and much of Northern St. Louis County, and it has a PVI of D+28. The incumbent is Democrat Lacy Clay, who has represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014.
The incumbent is running for re-election. State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal and perennial candidate Bill Haas are primary challengers for Clay.
Community activist Paul Berry III and Steven G. Bailey are running for the Republican nomination.
The 2nd district includes the suburbs south and west of St. Louis City. The incumbent is Republican Ann Wagner, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+8.
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