U.S. Representative · District 3
Missouri. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Three candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
Bob OnderREPUBLICANU.S. Representative · District 3- In Congress since
- 2025
- Votes attended
- 97%
Bethany E MannDEMOCRATICU.S. Representative · District 3- Raised
- $87K
- Cash on hand
- $6K
- Jim HigginsLIBERTARIANU.S. Representative · District 3
- On file
- Official ballot listing
Certified by Missouri Secretary of State (the last official copy we checked before the Nov. 3, 2026, election), as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Worth knowing
- The party winning this district last changed in 2012, when Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) won it after a Democratic win in 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House of Representatives 1976-2024 (compiled from the Clerk of the House)
- The closest result we hold for this district was in 1928: Jacob L. Milligan won by 39 votes, 0.1 points of all votes counted. Source: Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election
- 12 different people won the 52 regular elections for this district from 1920 to 2024. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House of Representatives 1976-2024 (compiled from the Clerk of the House)
- A candidate with the same name as the 2024 winner, Bob Onder, is on the 2026 official list. Source: Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election
- Three candidates are on the official list for this race. Source: Official list from Missouri Secretary of State
- All eight U.S. House contests in Missouri on the official list have more than one candidate. Source: Official list from Missouri Secretary of State
Each fact is worked out from the official records linked beside it. None is a prediction or a rating.
Past results
- Democratic candidate
- Republican candidate
District lines are redrawn after each census and sometimes in between, so the same district number did not always cover the same ground. A break in a line means no figure was published or held for that year. It does not mean zero.
Data table: Share of the vote for this district, 1920 to 2024
| Year | Democratic candidate | Republican candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 48.11% | 51.89% |
| 1922 | 52.08% | 47.92% |
| 1924 | 52.78% | 47.22% |
| 1926 | 56.34% | 43.66% |
| 1928 | 50.03% | 49.97% |
| 1930 | 58.85% | 41.15% |
| 1934 | 60.59% | 39.33% |
| 1936 | 58.79% | 41.21% |
| 1938 | 55.31% | 44.69% |
| 1940 | 53.33% | 46.67% |
| 1942 | 43.61% | 56.39% |
| 1944 | 49.41% | 50.59% |
| 1946 | 47.21% | 52.79% |
| 1948 | 58.79% | 41.21% |
| 1950 | 51.11% | 48.89% |
| 1952 | 64.78% | 35.22% |
| 1954 | 71.04% | 28.96% |
| 1956 | 69.65% | 30.35% |
| 1958 | 79.17% | 20.83% |
| 1960 | 73.31% | 26.69% |
| 1962 | 70.5% | 29.5% |
| 1964 | 71.66% | 28.34% |
| 1966 | 71.13% | 28.87% |
| 1968 | 73.41% | 26.59% |
| 1970 | 74.76% | 25.24% |
| 1972 | 69.34% | 30.4% |
| 1974 | 74.26% | 24.31% |
| 1976 | 63.69% | 36.31% |
| 1978 | 81.89% | 18.11% |
| 1980 | 77.62% | 22.38% |
| 1982 | 77.87% | 22.13% |
| 1984 | 100% | No figure |
| 1986 | 68.97% | 31.03% |
| 1988 | 62.79% | 36.27% |
| 1990 | 56.8% | 43.2% |
| 1992 | 64.01% | 33.11% |
| 1994 | 57.66% | 39.71% |
| 1996 | 58.99% | 38.75% |
| 1998 | 55.81% | 42.02% |
| 2000 | 57.84% | 39.67% |
| 2002 | 59.06% | 38.94% |
| 2004 | 52.86% | 45.13% |
| 2006 | 65.58% | 31.7% |
| 2008 | 66.37% | 30.41% |
| 2010 | 48.94% | 46.66% |
| 2012 | 32.86% | 63.49% |
| 2014 | 27.15% | 68.33% |
| 2016 | 27.93% | 67.84% |
| 2018 | 32.84% | 65.08% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | 69.44% |
| 2022 | 34.89% | 65.11% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | 61.31% |
Winners and margins, 1920 to 2024
| Year | Most votes | Margin over the runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Onder (Republican) | 102,088 votes (26.0 points) |
| 2022 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 83,895 votes (30.2 points) |
| 2020 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 166,771 votes (40.9 points) |
| 2018 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 104,654 votes (32.2 points) |
| 2016 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 146,974 votes (39.9 points) |
| 2014 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 78,919 votes (41.2 points) |
| 2012 | Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) | 103,654 votes (30.6 points) |
| 2010 | Russ Carnahan (Democratic) | 4,641 votes (2.3 points) |
| 2008 | Russ Carnahan (Democratic) | 109,711 votes (36.0 points) |
| 2006 | Russ Carnahan (Democratic) | 75,030 votes (33.9 points) |
| 2004 | Russ Carnahan (Democratic) | 21,472 votes (7.7 points) |
| 2002 | Richard A. Gephardt (Democratic) | 41,630 votes (20.1 points) |
| 2000 | Richard A. Gephardt (Democratic) | 46,255 votes (18.2 points) |
| 1998 | Richard A. Gephardt (Democratic) | 24,282 votes (13.8 points) |
| 1996 | Richard A. Gephardt (Democratic) | 47,098 votes (20.2 points) |
| 1994 | Richard A Gephard (Democratic) | 36,624 votes (18.0 points) |
| 1992 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 83,994 votes (30.9 points) |
| 1990 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 21,291 votes (13.6 points) |
| 1988 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 63,442 votes (26.5 points) |
| 1986 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 64,021 votes (37.9 points) |
| 1984 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | Unopposed |
| 1982 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 94,178 votes (55.7 points) |
| 1980 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 101,855 votes (55.2 points) |
| 1978 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 94,684 votes (63.8 points) |
| 1976 | Richard A Gephardt (Democratic) | 49,486 votes (27.4 points) |
| 1974 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 64,712 votes (50.0 points) |
| 1972 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 69,842 votes (38.9 points) |
| 1970 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 48,370 votes (49.5 points) |
| 1968 | Leonor K. Sullivan (Democratic) | 67,711 votes (46.8 points) |
| 1966 | Leonor K. Sullivan (Democratic) | 35,061 votes (42.3 points) |
| 1964 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 74,484 votes (43.3 points) |
| 1962 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 47,315 votes (41.0 points) |
| 1960 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 55,735 votes (46.6 points) |
| 1958 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 46,926 votes (58.3 points) |
| 1956 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 54,393 votes (39.3 points) |
| 1954 | Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan (Democratic) | 40,117 votes (42.1 points) |
| 1952 | Mrs. John B. (Leonor) Sullivan (Democratic) | 49,015 votes (29.6 points) |
| 1950 | Phil J. Welch (Democratic) | 2,090 votes (2.2 points) |
| 1948 | Phil J. Welch (Democratic) | 22,309 votes (17.6 points) |
| 1946 | William C. Cole (Republican) | 4,098 votes (5.6 points) |
| 1944 | William C. Cole (Republican) | 1,447 votes (1.2 points) |
| 1942 | William C. Cole (Republican) | 9,119 votes (12.8 points) |
| 1940 | Richard M. Duncan (Democratic) | 9,667 votes (6.7 points) |
| 1938 | Richard M. Duncan (Democratic) | 9,700 votes (10.6 points) |
| 1936 | Richard M. Duncan (Democratic) | 25,788 votes (17.6 points) |
| 1934 | Richard M. Duncan (Democratic) | 21,595 votes (21.3 points) |
| 1930 | Jacob L. Milligan (Democratic) | 7,779 votes (17.7 points) |
| 1928 | Jacob L. Milligan (Democratic) | 39 votes (0.1 points) |
| 1926 | Jacob L. Milligan (Democratic) | 5,985 votes (12.7 points) |
| 1924 | Jacob L. Milligan (Democratic) | 3,512 votes (5.6 points) |
| 1922 | Jacob L. Milligan (Democratic) | 2,078 votes (4.2 points) |
| 1920 | H. F. Lawrence (Republican) | 2,474 votes (3.8 points) |
Map
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Outlines are the Census Bureau's simplified cartographic boundaries, drawn for display, not for legal boundaries. Group names are in the table and in each district's tooltip, not only shown by colour.
Data table: Missouri's U.S. House districts, with District 3 outlined
| District | Contest |
|---|---|
| MO-1 | Another district |
| MO-2 | Another district |
| MO-3 | This race |
| MO-4 | Another district |
| MO-5 | Another district |
| MO-6 | Another district |
| MO-7 | Another district |
| MO-8 | Another district |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary file for the 119th Congress. As of the 119th Congress (2025 to 2027) boundary file.
The outlined district is the one in force for the 119th Congress. A state that redrew its map for 2026 may vote on different lines; the official list above names the contest.
Campaign money
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany E Mann | $87K | $85K | $6K | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through the date shown. Candidates not listed have no FEC totals tied to them on our records. Each name links to the candidate's FEC page.
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