2020Final results
2020 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Emanuel Cleaver (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Ryan Derks (R) by 20.2 points.
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · winner
58.8%207,180
Ryan DerksRepublican
38.6%135,934
Robin DominickLibertarian
2.6%9,272
Antwain WintersOther party
0.0%41
Emmanuel DornOther party
0.0%2
Billy BallardOther party
0.0%1
352,430 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Emanuel CleaverRyan Derks
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$76.9K
$950.1K
Spent by the campaign
$76.9K
$927.9K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020; FEC, through Dec 11, 2020.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020
The candidates
Emanuel Cleaver (D)Ryan Derks (R)
Also on the ballot: Robin Dominick (Libertarian), 2.6%; Antwain Winters (Other party), 0.0%; Emmanuel Dorn (Other party), 0.0%; Billy Ballard (Other party), 0.0%