Missouri's 4th congressional district
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Missouri's 4th Congressional District consists of west central Missouri. The district includes much of the state capital of Jefferson City
in Cole County as well as the eastern Kansas City
suburbs. The district is predominantly rural
and relatively conservative
; George W. Bush
defeated John Kerry
64% to 35% in Election 2004
and John McCain
defeated Barack Obama
61% to 38% in Election 2008
. The district is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler
, a Republican
.
This district has historically been a Democratic Party stronghold. Antipathy to the Republican Party had its origins in the American Civil War
and the infamous General Order 11. While Republicans found some success in this area after the Civil War, until 2010 only one Republican had been elected here since the Great Depression
and only for one term. However, several demographic trends have converged to erode the Democratic base in this district. First, as the New York Times election maps show, the predominantly rural counties lining the Missouri River have sharply trended Republican between the 2000 Senate election
and the 2006 election. Secondly, population losses in the Kansas City based 5th district
drew most of the district's share of heavily Democratic Jackson County
out of the 4th district. To compensate for this, large portions of heavily Republican Southwest Missouri were moved in from the neighboring 7th district. . In the 2010 general election, Hartzler defeated 34-year Democratic incumbent Ike Skelton
.
. U.S. Senator John McCain
(R-Arizona
) won every single county in MO-04 and swept the district with 60.58 percent of the vote while U.S. Senator Barack Obama
(D-Illinois
) received 37.87 percent, a 22.71-percent margin of victory for the GOP.
. Former U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York
) swept the district by a convincing margin over U.S. Senator Barack Obama
(D-Illinois
). Clinton won every county in the district with the exception of Cole County, home of the State Capitol.
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
in Cole County as well as the eastern Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
suburbs. The district is predominantly rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
and relatively conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
; George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
defeated John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
64% to 35% in Election 2004
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
and John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
defeated Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
61% to 38% in Election 2008
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
. The district is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Jo Hartzler is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. She represented District 124 in the Missouri House from 1995 to 2000.-Early life:...
, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
This district has historically been a Democratic Party stronghold. Antipathy to the Republican Party had its origins in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and the infamous General Order 11. While Republicans found some success in this area after the Civil War, until 2010 only one Republican had been elected here since the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
and only for one term. However, several demographic trends have converged to erode the Democratic base in this district. First, as the New York Times election maps show, the predominantly rural counties lining the Missouri River have sharply trended Republican between the 2000 Senate election
United States Senate election in Missouri, 2000
The 2000 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 7, 2000 to select the next Senator from Missouri. Incumbent John Ashcroft lost re-election to Mel Carnahan.-Background:...
and the 2006 election. Secondly, population losses in the Kansas City based 5th district
Missouri's 5th congressional district
Missouri's 5th Congressional District has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, the former Mayor of Kansas City, since 2005....
drew most of the district's share of heavily Democratic Jackson County
Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. With a population of 674,158 in the 2010 census, Jackson County is the second most populous of Missouri's counties, after St. Louis County. Kansas City, the state's most populous city and focus city of the Kansas City Metropolitan...
out of the 4th district. To compensate for this, large portions of heavily Republican Southwest Missouri were moved in from the neighboring 7th district. . In the 2010 general election, Hartzler defeated 34-year Democratic incumbent Ike Skelton
Ike Skelton
Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV is the former U.S. Representative for . During his tenure, he has served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He is a member for the Democratic Party...
.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1847 | ||||
| Willard P. Hall Willard Preble Hall William Willard Preble Hall was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 17th Governor of Missouri from 1864 to 1865 during last years of the American Civil War.-Early years:... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1847 - March 4, 1853 | ||
| Mordecai Oliver Mordecai Oliver Mordecai Oliver was an attorney and two-term U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Anderson County, Kentucky, Oliver attended the common schools and then studied law.... |
Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
March 4, 1853 - March 4, 1855 | ||
| Opposition Opposition Party (United States) The Opposition Party in the United States is a label with two different applications in Congressional history, as a majority party in Congress 1854-58, and as a Third Party in the South 1858-1860.... |
March 4, 1855 - March 4, 1857 | |||
| James Craig James Craig (Missouri) James Craig was an American lawyer and politician from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the U.S. House from 1857 until 1861. He also served as an army Captain in the Mexican-American War.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1857 - March 4, 1861 | ||
| Elijah H. Norton Elijah Hise Norton -Biography:He was born in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, November 21, 1821 and attended the public schools and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky He graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1842 and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1861 - March 4, 1863 | ||
| Sempronius H. Boyd Sempronius H. Boyd Sempronius Hamilton Boyd was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, judge and teacher from Missouri.-Biography:... |
Unconditional Unionist National Union Party (United States) The National Union Party was the name used by the Republican Party for the national ticket in the 1864 presidential election, held during the Civil War. State Republican parties did not usually change their name.... |
March 4, 1863 - March 4, 1865 | ||
| John R. Kelso John R. Kelso John Russell Kelso was a nineteenth century politician, author, lecturer and school principal from Missouri.-Biography:... |
Independent Republican Independent Republican (United States) Independent Republican is a term occasionally adopted by members of Congress in the United States to refer to their party affiliation and is also used for those on the state level who are Republicans but do not affiliate with the national Republican Party.... |
March 4, 1865 - March 4, 1867 | ||
| Joseph J. Gravely Joseph J. Gravely Joseph Jackson Gravely was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and teacher from Virginia and Missouri.-Biography:... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1867 - March 4, 1869 | ||
| Sempronius H. Boyd Sempronius H. Boyd Sempronius Hamilton Boyd was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, judge and teacher from Missouri.-Biography:... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1869 - March 4, 1871 | ||
| Harrison E. Havens Harrison E. Havens Harrison Eugene Havens was an American lawyer and politician. He was born in Franklin County, Ohio and was the Republican Party Representative from Missouri for the 4th District in the 42nd United States Congress between 1871 and 1873, and for the 6th District in the 43rd United States Congress... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1871 - March 4, 1873 | Redistricted Redistricting Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to... to the |
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| Robert A. Hatcher Robert Anthony Hatcher Robert Anthony Hatcher was a prominent Missouri politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War and then spent three terms in the United States House of Representatives after the war during Reconstruction.-Biography:Hatcher was born in Buckingham County,... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1873 - March 4, 1879 | ||
| Lowndes H. Davis Lowndes Henry Davis Lowndes Henry Davis was an American politician who served the state of Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1879 and 1885. He was born on December 13, 1836 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He graduated from Yale College in 1860, where he was a member of Skull and... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1879 - March 4, 1883 | Redistricted Redistricting Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to... to the |
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| James N. Burnes James N. Burnes James Nelson Burnes was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Marion County, Indiana, Burnes moved with his parents to Platte County, Missouri, in 1837.He attended the common schools.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1883 - January 23, 1889 | Died | |
| Vacant | January 23, 1889 - February 19, 1889 | |||
| Charles F. Booher Charles F. Booher Charles Ferris Booher was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born on a farm near East Groveland, New York, Booher attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy, Geneseo, New York.He taught school and studied law.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 19, 1889 - March 4, 1889 | ||
| Vacant | March 4, 1889 - December 2, 1889 | |||
| Robert P. C. Wilson Robert Patterson Clark Wilson Robert Patterson Clark Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Boonville, Missouri, Wilson moved with his parents to Platte County.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
December 2, 1889 - March 4, 1893 | elected in special election after Rep-elect James N. Burnes James N. Burnes James Nelson Burnes was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Marion County, Indiana, Burnes moved with his parents to Platte County, Missouri, in 1837.He attended the common schools.... died before commencement of congress |
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| Daniel D. Burnes Daniel Dee Burnes Daniel Dee Burnes was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Ringgold, Missouri, Burnes received his early schooling in Weston, Missouri.He graduated from St. Louis University, in St... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1893 - March 4, 1895 | ||
| George C. Crowther George Calhoun Crowther George Calhoun Crowther was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Lancashire, England, CrowtherImmigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Dakota City, Nebraska.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1895 - March 4, 1897 | ||
| Charles F. Cochran Charles F. Cochran Charles Fremont Cochran was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Kirksville, Missouri, Cochran moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1860.He attended public and private schools.Apprenticed to the printer's trade.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1897 - March 4, 1905 | ||
| Frank B. Fulkerson Frank B. Fulkerson Frank Ballard Fulkerson was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born near Edinburg, Missouri, Fulkerson moved with his parents to a farm near Higginsville, Missouri.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1905 - March 4, 1907 | ||
| Charles F. Booher Charles F. Booher Charles Ferris Booher was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born on a farm near East Groveland, New York, Booher attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy, Geneseo, New York.He taught school and studied law.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 4, 1907 - January 21, 1921 | Died | |
| Vacant | January 21, 1921 - March 4, 1921 | |||
| Charles L. Faust Charles L. Faust Charles Lee Faust was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Faust moved with his parents to a farm near Highland, Kansas.He attended the public schools and Highland University.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1921 - December 17, 1928 | Died | |
| Vacant | December 17, 1928 - February 5, 1929 | |||
| David W. Hopkins David W. Hopkins David William Hopkins was a Republican U.S. Representative from Missouri; born in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas.Hopkins moved with his parents to Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1899... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
February 5, 1929 - March 4, 1933 | ||
| March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 | District inactive, all representatives elected At-large on a general ticket | |||
| C. Jasper Bell C. Jasper Bell Charles Jasper Bell was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Lake City, Colorado, Bell attended the country schools in Jackson County, Missouri, Lees Summit High School, and the University of Missouri... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1949 | ||
| Leonard Irving Leonard Irving Theodore Leonard Irving was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Irving moved with his parents to a farm in North Dakota.He attended the public schools of North Dakota.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953 | ||
| Jeffrey P. Hillelson Jeffrey Paul Hillelson Jeffrey Paul Hillelson was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.-Early Life and Education:Born in Springfield, Ohio, Hillelson attended the public schools.He graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City 1947.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955 | ||
| George H. Christopher George H. Christopher George Henry Christopher was a Democratic Party representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district from and from the Missouri's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1955 until his death January 23, 1959.He was born on a farm in Bates County, Missouri near Butler, Missouri... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 3, 1955 - January 23, 1959 | Died | |
| Vacant | January 23, 1959 - March 3, 1959 | |||
| William J. Randall William J. Randall William J. Randall was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 3, 1959 - January 3, 1977 | ||
| Ike Skelton Ike Skelton Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV is the former U.S. Representative for . During his tenure, he has served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He is a member for the Democratic Party... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 3, 1977 - January 3, 2011 | ||
| Vicky Hartzler Vicky Hartzler Vicky Jo Hartzler is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. She represented District 124 in the Missouri House from 1995 to 2000.-Early life:... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 2011 - Present | Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |
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Counties
There is a total of 24 counties included in MO-04.
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Laclede County, Missouri Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St... Morgan County, Missouri Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :... Pettis County, Missouri Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403... Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... (parts) Pulaski County, Missouri Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its... Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S... |
2008 Presidential Election Results by County
The table below shows how individual counties in MO-04 voted in the 2008 presidential electionUnited States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
. U.S. Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
(R-Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
) won every single county in MO-04 and swept the district with 60.58 percent of the vote while U.S. Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
(D-Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
) received 37.87 percent, a 22.71-percent margin of victory for the GOP.
| County | John McCain John McCain John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election.... | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... | Difference |
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| Barton | 74.21 | 24.46 | R + 49.75 |
| Dade | 69.65 | 28.79 | R + 40.86 |
| Moniteau | 67.02 | 31.27 | R + 35.75 |
| Laclede Laclede County, Missouri Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St... |
66.62 | 31.97 | R + 34.65 |
| Cedar Cedar County, Missouri Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :... |
66.01 | 32.42 | R + 33.59 |
| Polk Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
65.39 | 33.24 | R + 32.15 |
| Dallas | 63.71 | 34.57 | R + 29.14 |
| Webster Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S... |
63.77 | 34.76 | R + 29.01 |
| Pulaski Pulaski County, Missouri Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its... |
63.68 | 34.99 | R + 28.69 |
| Camden Camden County, Missouri Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig... |
63.59 | 35.12 | R + 28.47 |
| Cole | 62.94 | 36.03 | R + 26.91 |
| Pettis Pettis County, Missouri Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403... |
60.51 | 38.07 | R + 22.44 |
| Benton | 60.20 | 37.93 | R + 22.27 |
| Vernon | 60.08 | 38.08 | R + 22.00 |
| St. Clair | 59.76 | 37.81 | R + 21.95 |
| Morgan Morgan County, Missouri Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :... |
59.58 | 38.97 | R + 20.61 |
| Cass Cass County, Missouri Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S... |
59.18 | 39.55 | R + 19.63 |
| Bates Bates County, Missouri Bates County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 16,653. Its county seat is Butler. The county was organized in 1833 and named after Frederick Bates, the second governor of Missouri.... |
58.35 | 39.49 | R + 18.86 |
| Lafayette | 56.88 | 41.58 | R + 15.30 |
| Hickory | 55.72 | 42.44 | R + 13.28 |
| Johnson Johnson County, Missouri Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M... |
55.18 | 42.93 | R + 12.25 |
| Henry Henry County, Missouri Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,997. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized in 1835 as Rives County, and renamed in 1841 after the American patriot Patrick Henry, of Virginia. The county was originally named after... |
54.62 | 43.63 | R + 10.99 |
| Ray | 50.60 | 47.42 | R + 3.18 |
| Saline | 50.39 | 47.85 | R + 2.54 |
2008 Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary Election Results by County
The table below shows how individual counties in MO-04 voted in the 2008 Missouri Democratic Presidential PrimaryMissouri Democratic primary, 2008
The Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary took place on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008, with 72 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Missouri's nine congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, which totaled 47. Another 25 delegates were awarded to the statewide...
. Former U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York
New York
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) swept the district by a convincing margin over U.S. Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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(D-Illinois
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). Clinton won every county in the district with the exception of Cole County, home of the State Capitol.
| County | Hillary Clinton | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 68.77 | 26.95 | C + 41.82 |
| St. Clair | 67.52 | 26.12 | C + 41.40 |
| Hickory | 67.95 | 27.86 | C + 40.09 |
| Ray | 65.29 | 30.31 | C + 34.98 |
| Bates Bates County, Missouri Bates County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 16,653. Its county seat is Butler. The county was organized in 1833 and named after Frederick Bates, the second governor of Missouri.... |
63.51 | 30.08 | C + 33.43 |
| Dallas | 63.75 | 32.01 | C + 31.74 |
| Henry Henry County, Missouri Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,997. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized in 1835 as Rives County, and renamed in 1841 after the American patriot Patrick Henry, of Virginia. The county was originally named after... |
63.18 | 32.10 | C + 31.08 |
| Barton | 63.43 | 32.85 | C + 30.58 |
| Polk Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
63.81 | 33.28 | C + 30.53 |
| Vernon | 61.55 | 31.42 | C + 30.13 |
| Dade | 62.22 | 33.12 | C + 29.10 |
| Laclede Laclede County, Missouri Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St... |
62.48 | 33.77 | C + 28.71 |
| Morgan Morgan County, Missouri Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :... |
62.05 | 33.58 | C + 28.47 |
| Cedar Cedar County, Missouri Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :... |
60.30 | 33.00 | C + 27.30 |
| Webster Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S... |
61.20 | 34.46 | C + 26.74 |
| Lafayette | 60.75 | 35.40 | C + 25.35 |
| Moniteau | 60.38 | 36.38 | C + 24.00 |
| Cass Cass County, Missouri Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S... |
59.76 | 36.73 | C + 23.03 |
| Saline | 57.46 | 37.85 | C + 19.61 |
| Camden Camden County, Missouri Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig... |
57.99 | 38.75 | C + 19.24 |
| Pulaski Pulaski County, Missouri Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its... |
56.07 | 39.35 | C + 16.72 |
| Pettis Pettis County, Missouri Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403... |
54.76 | 41.38 | C + 13.38 |
| Johnson Johnson County, Missouri Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M... |
53.22 | 43.07 | C + 10.15 |
| Cole | 45.07 | 51.16 | O + 6.09 |