MO-08 elected a Republican in 2016.

R+51.7 on 308,871 certified votes. Below: the 2016 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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MO-08 — 2016 result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, US House returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).

Democratic (D)

70,009

22.7%

Republican (R)

229,792

74.4%

All others

9,070

2.9%

Margin

R+51.7

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Margin history

MO-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	R	−54.4%	356,064
2022	R	−54.1%	245,395
2020	R	−55.5%	330,226
2018	R	−48.4%	264,399
2016	R	−51.7%	308,871
2014	R	−42.3%	159,224
2012	R	−47.4%	300,391
2010	R	−36.8%	195,999
2008	R	−45.3%	278,288
2006	R	−45.2%	217,989
2004	R	−45.6%	268,711
2002	R	−44.8%	188,321
2000	R	−40.4%	234,066
1998	R	−26.9%	166,524
1996	O	+26.7%	222,854
1994	R	−42.7%	185,586
1992	R	−25.9%	234,418
1990	R	−14.6%	142,203
1988	R	−16.2%	202,402
1986	R	−5.1%	150,674
1984	R	−30.8%	205,108
1982	R	−6.2%	162,906
1980	R	−14.3%	223,426
1978	D	+20.9%	159,618
1976	D	+36.7%	196,647