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Missouri · Missouri's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Emanuel Cleaver

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Missouri's 5th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Emanuel CleaverINC● Rick Brattin
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Background

Current office
Missouri's 5th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
9 (9 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Missouri, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 60.2% · 199,900 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 61.0% · 140,688 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 58.8% · 207,180 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 58.8% · 190,766 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 51.6% · 79,256 votes

    Won
  6. 2012

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 60.5% · 200,290 votes

    Won
  7. 2010

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 53.3% · 102,076 votes

    Won
  8. 2008

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 64.4% · 197,249 votes

    Won
  9. 2006

    U.S. House · MO-5 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 64.2% · 136,149 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.3M
From individuals
$486.8K
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Money: FEC, through Jul 15, 2026.

Opponents in 2026