Missouri's 9th congressional district
Missouri's 9th congressional district was a US congressional district, dissolved in 2013, that last encompassed rural Northeast Missouri, the area known as "Little Dixie," along with the larger towns of Columbia, Fulton, Kirksville and Union.cBoone, Franklin, and a portion of St. Charles County comprise the highest voting centers of the mostly rural district. It was last represented by Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer.
| Missouri's 9th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1860 1935 |
| Eliminated | 1930 2010 |
| Years active | 1863–1933 1935–2013 |
Some of the most well-known representatives for the district were Speaker of the House Champ Clark; James Broadhead, the first president of the American Bar Association; Clarence Cannon, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; Isaac C. Parker, a judge depicted in True Grit; James Sidney Rollins, known as the "Father of the University of Missouri"; and Kenny Hulshof, unsuccessful candidate to become Governor of Missouri.
Removal following the 2010 census
The district no longer existed in 2013 after Missouri lost a congressional seat following the 2010 census. Initial redistricting maps placed most of the district north of the Missouri River in a redrawn 6th congressional district, and most of the rest of the district in a redrawn 3rd congressional district.[1] The last congressman from the old 9th, Luetkemeyer was subsequently elected to the 3rd.
Voting
George W. Bush defeated John Kerry 59% to 41% in this district in 2004. In 2008, Rep. Kenny Hulshof announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri. As a whole, the 9th district leaned towards the Republican Party, with the exception being Columbia, which often leaned towards the Democratic Party.
List of members representing the district
Election results
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Hulshof (incumbent) | 117,196 | 62.2 | ||
| Democratic | Linda Vogt | 66,861 | 35.5 | ||
| Libertarian | Robert Hoffman | 4,248 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 188,305 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 46,087 | 24.4 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (incumbent) | 172,787 | 59.3 | ||
| Democratic | Steven R. Carroll | 111,662 | 38.3 | ||
| Libertarian | Robert Hoffman | 3,608 | 1.2 | ||
| Green | Devin M. Scherubel | 2,388 | 0.8 | ||
| Reform | Steven D. Dotson | 1,165 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 291,610 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 53,964 | 18.6 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (incumbent) | 146,032 | 68.2 | ||
| Democratic | Donald M. Deichman | 61,126 | 28.5 | ||
| Green | Keith Brekhus | 4,262 | 2.0 | ||
| Libertarian | John Mruzik | 2,705 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 214,125 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 77,939 | 36.4 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (incumbent) | 193,429 | 64.6 | ||
| Democratic | Linda Jacobsen | 101,343 | 33.8 | ||
| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay | 3,228 | 1.1 | ||
| Constitution | Chris Earl | 1,447 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 299,447 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 87,411 | 29.2 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (incumbent) | 149,114 | 61.4 | ||
| Democratic | Duane N. Burghard | 87,145 | 35.9 | ||
| Libertarian | Steve R. Headrick | 3,925 | 1.6 | ||
| Progressive | Bill Hastings | 2,487 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 242,671 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 55,557 | 22.9 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 161,031 | 50.0 | ||
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 152,956 | 47.5 | ||
| Libertarian | Tamara Millay | 8,108 | 2.5 | ||
| Total votes | 322,095 | 100 | |||
| Majority | -33 | 0% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 162,724 | 77.4 | ||
| Libertarian | Christopher Dwyer | 46,817 | 22.3 | ||
| Write-In | 817 | 0.3 | |||
| Total votes | 210,358 | 100 | |||
| Majority | 57,545 | 0% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "UPDATE: House Redistricting Committee Unveils Map". OzarksFirst.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "KING, Andrew (1812-1895)". Biographical Directory of Congress. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- 1998 Election Results
- 2000 Election Results
- 2002 Election Results
- 2004 Election Results
- 2006 Election Results
- 2008 Election Results
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- US Census Bureau