2018Final results
2018 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Emanuel Cleaver (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Jacob Turk (R) by 26.1 points.
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · winner
61.7%175,019
Jacob TurkRepublican
35.6%101,069
Alexander HowellLibertarian
1.7%4,725
Maurice CopelandGreen
0.7%2,091
Ec FredlandConstitution
0.3%876
283,785 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Emanuel CleaverJacob Turk
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$102.6K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$102.8K
$462.1K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Emanuel Cleaver (D)Jacob Turk (R)
Also on the ballot: Alexander Howell (Libertarian), 1.7%; Maurice Copeland (Green), 0.7%; Ec Fredland (Constitution), 0.3%