2024Final results
2024 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Emanuel Cleaver (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Sean Smith (R) by 23.8 points.
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · winner
60.2%199,900
Sean SmithRepublican
36.4%120,957
William Truman "bill" WayneLibertarian
2.0%6,658
Michael DayGreen
1.3%4,414
331,929 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Emanuel CleaverSean Smith
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$167.5K
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$165.5K
$889.6K
Cash on hand
$2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
Emanuel Cleaver (D)Sean Smith (R)
Also on the ballot: William Truman "bill" Wayne (Libertarian), 2.0%; Michael Day (Green), 1.3%