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Missouri · Missouri's 8th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jason Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 76.2% · 271,249 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 76.0% · 186,472 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 76.9% · 253,811 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 73.4% · 194,059 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 74.4% · 229,792 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · MO-8 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 66.7% · 106,124 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-120 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 12,659 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-150 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 100.0% · 9,807 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-150 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 70.0% · 10,589 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-150 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 63.5% · 8,119 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$5.3M
From individuals
$1.6M
Spent
$3.3M
Cash on hand
$5M

Money: FEC, through Jul 15, 2026.

Opponents in 2026