2006Final results
2006 election for Missouri's 8th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Jo Ann Emerson (R) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Veronica J. Hambacker (D) by 45.2 points.
Jo Ann EmersonRepublican · winner
71.6%156,164
Veronica J. HambackerDemocrat
26.4%57,557
Branden C. McCulloughLibertarian
2.0%4,268
217,989 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Veronica J. HambackerJo Ann Emerson
$65.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$64.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$969
Cash on hand
$111.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Jo Ann Emerson (R)Veronica J. Hambacker (D)
Also on the ballot: Branden C. McCullough (Libertarian), 2.0%