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. Boone, 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.
Some of the most famous representatives to represent the 9th congressional 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 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.
Dissolving following 2010 Census
The District was dissolved in 2013 after Missouri lost a Congressional seat following the 2010 Census. Initial redistricting maps place 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]
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 leans towards the Democratic Party.
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
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District created | March 4, 1863 | |||
James S. Rollins | Unionist | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | Redistricted from the 2nd district | |
George W. Anderson | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | ||
David P. Dyer | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | ||
Andrew King | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | ||
Isaac Parker | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Redistricted from the 7th district | |
David Rea | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | ||
Nicholas Ford | Greenback | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | ||
James Broadhead | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | ||
John M. Glover | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | ||
Nathan Frank | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | ||
Seth W. Cobb | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Redistricted to the 12th district | |
Champ Clark | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | ||
William M. Treloar | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | ||
Champ Clark | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 2, 1921 | Died | |
Vacant | March 2, 1921 – March 4, 1921 | |||
Theodore W. Hukriede | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | ||
Clarence Cannon | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | Redistricted to the At-large district | |
District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | All representatives elected At-large on a general ticket | ||
Clarence Cannon | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – May 12, 1964 | Redistricted from the At-large district, Died | |
Vacant | May 12, 1964 – November 3, 1964 | |||
William L. Hungate | Democratic | November 3, 1964 – January 3, 1977 | ||
Harold Volkmer | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1997 | ||
Kenny Hulshof | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | ||
Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 | Redistricted to the 3rd district | |
District eliminated | January 3, 2013 |
Election results
1998
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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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 | % | ± | |
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Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer | 162,724 | 77.4% | ||
Libertarian | Christopher Dwyer | 46,817 | 22.3% | ||
Independent | Write-ins | 817 | 0.3% | ||
Total votes | 210,358 | 100 | |||
Majority | 57,545 | 0% | |||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- 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
- http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Illinois's 18th congressional district |
Home district of the Speaker of the House April 4, 1911 – March 4, 1919 |
Succeeded by Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district |
Coordinates: 39°20′N 92°00′W / 39.333°N 92.000°W