Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd district[5]
Campaignedit
3rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan briefly mulled over a run in this district, though the district was more Republican than his previous district, and Carnahan did not live in the district.[16] A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed Carnahan being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin.[17] 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.[18] Ultimately, Carnahan would run unsuccessfully for the 1st district.
Primary resultsedit
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.
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[28] Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.
Republican Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district decided to run in the 5th.[29] Nolte's residence lies on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidatesedit
Nomineeedit
Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008 & 2010
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,[30] ran for reelection.
^Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
^ abToeplitz, 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.
^ abMcDermott, 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. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
^ abcdefgh"State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
^Weiner, Rachel (May 17, 2011). "Todd Akin running for Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
^D'Aprile, Shane (May 17, 2011). "Missouri Republican Wagner formally launches 2012 House bid". The Hill. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
^Miller, Joshua (October 25, 2011). "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.
^ abc"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.
^ ab"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. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
^Wagman, Jake (February 3, 2011). "Sam Graves says no to running for U.S. Senate". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
^Newton, Ken (October 10, 2011). "Yarber launches 6th District bid". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
^"Filing closes for state, Adair county races". Kirksville Daily Express. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^Nov 6, 2012 General Election: Election Night Reporting: Missouri Secretary of State