Called Nov 3Unofficial results

Missouri's 5th District

U.S. House · Missouri

Emanuel Cleaver won re-election by 41.4 points over Rick Brattin.

Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.5%179,256
Rick BrattinRepublican
28.1%72,572
Randall (Randy) LangkraehrLibertarian
2.4%6,128
99% of the expected vote counted · 257,956 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 10:59 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenD+24.62022 HouseD+23.82024 HouseD+23.62024 Pres.D+41.42026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two sides on one scale: their campaigns, and outside groups spending for them or against their opponent.

Emanuel CleaverRick Brattin
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
$457.5K
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$457.1K
$882.9K
Cash on hand
$359
$234.9K
Outside spending for them
$982.5K
$1.2M
Outside spending against their opponent
$0
$3.2M
All money helping them
$1.4M

Top funders

Outside groups and direct contributors, ranked by what they put in; the color shows which candidate it helps.

CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Against Brattin$1.2M
Win it Back PACFor Brattin$959.6K
AB PACFor Cleaver$234.9K
Club for Growth PACFor Brattin$11.5K
Missouri Right to Life Victory FundFor Brattin$8.5K
Strong PACFor Brattin$3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026. Outside spending: independent expenditures by super PACs, parties and other groups, primary and general, as reported to the FEC through Nov 1, 2026, updated Nov 3, 2026. It leaves out spending not reported as independent expenditures (most issue ads and much dark money), so it understates all outside money.

Source: FEC campaign filings; FEC independent expendituresUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 1:05 AM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Emanuel Cleaver
>99%
Rick Brattin
<1%
Projected margin
D+33.5
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Changes to this page

  • · Race called for Cleaver.