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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri's 4th District

U.S. House · Missouri

Vicky Hartzler (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Gordon Christensen (D) by 40.0 points.

Vicky HartzlerRepublican · winner
67.8%225,348
27.8%92,510
Mark BlissLibertarian
4.3%14,376
332,234 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+5.32010R+24.82012R+41.72014R+40.02016R+32.12018R+37.92020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Gordon ChristensenVicky Hartzler
$217.3K
Raised by the campaign
$928.1K
$216.3K
Spent by the campaign
$918.7K
$975
Cash on hand
$362.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

The candidates

Vicky Hartzler (R)Gordon Christensen (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark Bliss (Libertarian), 4.3%