Missouri District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Wesley Bell Democratic since Jan 2025
Wesley BellDemocratic · IncumbentAge 51 · 1 year in CongressPaul Berry IIIRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Wesley Bell (D) 75.9, Andrew Jones (R) 18.4, Rochelle A. Riggins (L) 3.3
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- Wesley BellIncumbentDemocratic
- Paul Berry IIIRepublican
- Tom SchmitzLibertarian
- Margin since 2022
- 9.1 points toward Democrats
Side by side
Left column: BellRight column: Berry
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $4.0M
- No FEC report
- Cash on hand
- $407K
- No FEC report
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBellNo published score for Berry
Where the money came from
- Individuals
- $3.2M
- Not available
- PACs and other committees
- $707K
- Not available
- Party committees
- $0
- Not available
- Candidate’s own money
- $0
- Not available
- Loans from the candidate
- $0
- Not available
As each campaign reported to the FEC. Some money has no line here, so these may not add up to the total. Committees giving to Wesley Bell.
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Bell: $4,024,636 received, $407,001 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 307,265
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Missouri District 1, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWesley BellWon Democratic 233,31275.9% RepublicanAndrew Jones Republican 56,45318.4% LibertarianRochelle A. Riggins Libertarian 10,0703.3% GreenDon Fitz Green 5,1511.7% OtherBlake Ashby Other 2,2790.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,958
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Missouri District 1, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCori BushWon Democratic 160,99972.9% RepublicanAndrew Jones Republican 53,76724.3% LibertarianGeorge A Zsidisin Libertarian 6,1922.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 316,171
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCori BushWon Democratic 249,08778.8% RepublicanAnthony Rogers Republican 59,94019.0% LibertarianAlex Furman Libertarian 6,7662.1% Martin D Baker Write-in 3780.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,375
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLacy ClayWon Democratic 219,78180.1% RepublicanRobert Vroman Republican 45,86716.7% LibertarianRobb Cunningham Libertarian 8,7273.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Missouri District 1.
All elections (25 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 307,265
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Missouri District 1, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWesley BellWon Democratic 233,31275.9% RepublicanAndrew Jones Republican 56,45318.4% LibertarianRochelle A. Riggins Libertarian 10,0703.3% GreenDon Fitz Green 5,1511.7% OtherBlake Ashby Other 2,2790.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,958
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Missouri District 1, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCori BushWon Democratic 160,99972.9% RepublicanAndrew Jones Republican 53,76724.3% LibertarianGeorge A Zsidisin Libertarian 6,1922.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 316,171
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCori BushWon Democratic 249,08778.8% RepublicanAnthony Rogers Republican 59,94019.0% LibertarianAlex Furman Libertarian 6,7662.1% Martin D Baker Write-in 3780.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,375
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLacy ClayWon Democratic 219,78180.1% RepublicanRobert Vroman Republican 45,86716.7% LibertarianRobb Cunningham Libertarian 8,7273.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 314,024
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 236,99375.5% RepublicanSteven G Bailey Republican 62,71420.0% LibertarianRobb E Cunningham Libertarian 14,3174.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,494
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 119,31573.0% RepublicanDaniel J Elder Republican 35,27321.6% LibertarianRobb E Cunningham Libertarian 8,9065.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 340,583
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 267,92778.7% RepublicanRobyn Hamlin Republican 60,83217.9% LibertarianRobb E Cunningham Libertarian 11,8243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,779
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 135,90773.6% RepublicanRobyn Hamlin Republican 43,64923.6% LibertarianJulie Stone Libertarian 5,2232.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 279,277
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 242,57086.9% LibertarianRobb E Cunningham Libertarian 36,70013.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,235
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 141,57472.9% RepublicanMark J Byrne Republican 47,89324.7% LibertarianRobb E Cunningham Libertarian 4,7682.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 283,771
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 213,65875.3% RepublicanLeslie L Far II Republican 64,79122.8% LibertarianTerry Chadwick Libertarian 3,9371.4% OtherRobert Rehbein Other 1,3850.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,055
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWm Lacy ClayWon Democratic 133,94670.1% RepublicanRichard Schwadron Republican 51,75527.1% LibertarianJim Higgins Libertarian 5,3542.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,347
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Missouri District 1, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam Lacy ClayWon Democratic 149,17375.2% RepublicanZ Dwight Billingsly Republican 42,73021.5% GreenBrenda "Ziah" Reddick Green 3,0991.6% LibertarianTamara A Millay Libertarian 2,2531.1% OtherRobert Penningroth Other 1,0920.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,051
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 90,84072.6% RepublicanRichmond A Soluade Sr Republican 30,63524.5% LibertarianRichard E Illyes Libertarian 3,5762.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,653
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 131,65970.2% RepublicanDaniel F O'Sullivan Jr Republican 51,85727.6% LibertarianTamara Millay Libertarian 4,1372.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,018
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 97,06163.4% RepublicanDonald R Counts Republican 50,30332.9% LibertarianCraig W Williamson Libertarian 5,6543.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 233,175
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 158,69368.1% RepublicanArthur S Montgomery Republican 74,48231.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,710
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 62,55060.9% RepublicanWayne G Piotrowski Republican 40,16039.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,658
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 140,75171.6% RepublicanJoseph A Schwan Republican 53,10927.0% LibertarianTerry Inman Libertarian 2,7981.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,643
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 91,04466.1% RepublicanRobert J Wittmann Republican 46,59933.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,974
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" Clay SrWon Democratic 147,43668.3% RepublicanEric Rathbone Republican 68,53831.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,255
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 102,65666.1% RepublicanWilliam E "Bill" White Republican 52,59933.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,939
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 91,27270.2% RepublicanBill White Republican 38,66729.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,010
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 65,95066.6% RepublicanBill White Republican 30,99531.3% OtherMary Pritchard Other 1,3531.4% OtherGerald Pechenuk Other 7120.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,184
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Missouri District 1, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam "Bill" ClayWon Democratic 87,31065.6% RepublicanRobert L Witherspoon Republican 45,87434.4%
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Wesley BellIncumbentDemocratic
- Paul Berry IIIRepublican
- Tom SchmitzLibertarian
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
Shift since 2022: 9.1 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 48.5 in 2022, Democratic by 57.6 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (8)
- Missouri District 1· Wesley Bell (D), Democratic by 57.6 points, 2024
- Missouri District 2· Ann Wagner (R), Republican by 12.0 points, 2024
- Missouri District 3· Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R), Republican by 26.0 points, 2024
- Missouri District 4· Mark Alford (R), Republican by 44.7 points, 2024
- Missouri District 5· Emanuel Cleaver (D), Democratic by 23.8 points, 2024
- Missouri District 6· Sam Graves (R), Republican by 43.8 points, 2024
- Missouri District 7· Eric Burlison (R), Republican by 45.3 points, 2024
- Missouri District 8· Jason Smith (R), Republican by 54.4 points, 2024
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026