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
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
- Wesley BellIncumbentDemocratic
- Paul Berry IIIRepublican
- Tom SchmitzLibertarian
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Wesley Bell (Democratic) won by 57.5 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 8.9 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 1
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 51
- Not available
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. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
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: 8.9 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 48.6 in 2022, Democratic by 57.5 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 57.5 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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History (25 elections 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%
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.
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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