Republican Party primaries in Missouri, 2018

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Republican Party primaries, 2018

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Primary Date
August 7, 2018

Federal elections
Republican primary for U.S. Senate
Republican primaries for U.S. House

State elections
Republican primaries for Missouri legislature

State party
Republican Party of Missouri
State political party revenue

Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on the party's ticket in the general election—can reflect internal conflict over the direction of a party.

Heading into the 2018 election, the Republican Party's legislative record during Donald Trump’s presidency figured into several Republican primaries. This record included the passage of major tax legislation in December 2017 and the confirmation of federal judges. It also included a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill in March 2018, which Trump opposed, and unsuccessful efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.[1][2]

Trump, himself, also played a role in Republican primaries. His approval rating reached 90% in June among self-described Republicans, according to a Gallup survey.[3] Many Republican candidates campaigned on their support for Trump, and negative ads accusing opponents of criticizing the president were common.[4][5][6] A May report found Trump's name or image had appeared in 37% of all Republican campaign ads at that point in 2018.[7]

This page focuses on the Republican primaries that took place in Missouri on August 7, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri (August 7, 2018 Republican primary)
Eleven Republicans ran for the party's nomination to challenge incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, the last Democrat in Missouri to win a statewide election since 2012, in the general election.[8] CNN named it the Democratic seat most likely to flip in March 2018.[9]

The Republican field included Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Tony Monetti, 2016 Libertarian presidential candidate Austin Petersen, and Navy veteran Courtland Sykes.

Hawley received early support from across the Republican Party, including President Donald Trump (R), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and the Senate Conservatives Fund. Club for Growth also raised $10 million to support Hawley's run, before he had declared his candidacy.[10]

This page focuses on the Republican primary. For an overview of the general election, click here.

To see a full list of candidates in the Republican primary, click "Show more" below.
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U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in Missouri (August 7, 2018 Republican primaries)
The 2018 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Missouri took place on November 6, 2018. Voters elected eight candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. To see a full list of candidates in the Republican primaries, click "Show more" below.
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District 1

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District 2

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District 3

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District 4

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Did not make the ballot:
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District 5

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Did not make the ballot:

District 6

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District 7

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District 8

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State elections

Missouri Party Control: 1992-2024
Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twelve years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

State party overview

See also: Republican Party of Missouri
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State political party revenue

See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the Republican Party of Missouri's revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. Revenue totals are broken down by account type and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.

Republican Party of Missouri revenue, 2011 to 2016[11][12]
Year Federal account State account(s) Total
2011 $502,230.35 $467,102.31 $969,332.66
2012 $2,476,646.29 $280,062.29 $2,756,708.58
2013 $311,485.05 $523,211.07 $834,696.12
2014 $273,714.00 $1,371,474.69 $1,645,188.69
2015 $311,952.67 $337,602.31 $649,554.98
2016 $4,097,391.15 $3,370,844.31 $7,468,235.46

Missouri compared to other states

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:

Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016

Primary election scheduling

Missouri was one of four states to hold a primary election on August 7, 2018.

Voter information

How the primary works

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Missouri utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[13][14][15]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

In Missouri, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[16]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Missouri, one must be 18 years old, a United States citizen, and Missouri resident.[17] An applicant may print an application, pick one up from a county clerk's office, or request that an application be mailed. The completed application must be returned by mail. All returned applications must be postmarked at least 27 days prior to Election Day in order to be processed. An applicant may also register to vote online.[17]

Automatic registration

Missouri does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Missouri has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Missouri does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Missouri, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. Voters may file change-of-address forms after the registration deadline, up to and including Election Day, provided that they can present photo identification upon doing so.[18]

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Missouri requires those registering to vote by mail for the first time to provide a form of identification that shows proof of United States citizenship.[17]

Verifying your registration

The Missouri Secretary of State's office allows residents to check their voter registration status online.


Voter ID requirements

Missouri requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[19][20]

The following were accepted forms of identification as of April 2023. Click here for the Missouri Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

Voters can present the following forms of information:

  • A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license;
  • A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card;
  • A nonexpired United States passport; or
  • Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election.

If a voter does not have an ID, he or she can obtain one for free by filling out this form.

Early voting

Missouri permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.


Absentee voting

A voter is eligible to vote absentee in an election if he or she cannot make it to the polls on Election Day for one of the following reasons:[21]

  • The voter will be absent from his or her regular polling place on Election Day.
  • The voter is incapacitated or confined due to illness or physical disability. Additionally, an individual who is caring for an incapacitated person may vote absentee.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls for religious reasons.
  • The voter is employed by an election authority.
  • The voter incarcerated but has retained voting qualifications.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls because of safety concerns.

To vote absentee, an application must be received by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the election. If returned in person, the ballot must be submitted by 5 p.m. the day before the election. If submitted by mail, the ballot must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.[21]


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Missouri. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Missouri with 56.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 38.1 percent. In presidential elections between 1820 and 2016, Missouri voted Democratic 60 percent of the time and Republican 36 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Missouri voted Republican all five times.[22]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Missouri. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[23][24]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 43 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 43 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won two districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 120 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 120 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 39.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

See also

Federal primaries in Missouri State primaries in Missouri Missouri state party apparatus Missouri voter information
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Footnotes

  1. ‘’National Review’’, “Trump Is Not Blameless in the Spending-Bill Disaster,” March 28, 2018
  2. The New York Times, "A New Guide to the Republican Herd," August 26, 2012
  3. Gallup, "Trump Job Approval Slips Back to 41%," June 25, 2018
  4. Daily Commercial, "Trump hurdle looms large in Florida GOP governor primary," July 30, 2018
  5. Daily Commercial, "These 2018 Primaries Are Worth Watching," July 25, 2018
  6. Washington Post, "Republican primary candidates have one goal: Securing Trump’s endorsement or denying it to an opponent," July 25, 2018
  7. USA Today, "Donald Trump once divided Republicans; ads for midterms signal that's no longer true," May 17, 2018
  8. RealClearPolitics, "Missouri Republican Hawley Announces Run for Senate," October 10, 2017
  9. CNN, "The 10 Senate seats most likely to switch parties: March edition," March 4, 2018
  10. Politico, "Missouri’s $10M man," August 14, 2017
  11. Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance," accessed May 2016 (Search terms MO Republican Party and MO Democratic State Committee)
  12. Federal Election Commission, "Candidate and Committee Viewer," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Missouri Republican State Committee-Federal and Missouri Democratic State Committee)
  13. NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 4, 2023
  14. Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  15. John R. Ashcroft Missouri Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 4, 2023
  16. Missouri Secretary of State - Elections and Voting, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 4, 2023
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Missouri Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 4, 2023
  18. BillTrack50, "MO HB1878," accessed April 4, 2023
  19. Missouri Secretary of State, "How To Vote," accessed October 27, 2019
  20. Missouri Secretary of State, "Do I need an ID to vote?" accessed April 3, 2023
  21. 21.0 21.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Request for Missouri Absentee Ballot," accessed April 4, 2023
  22. 270towin.com, "Missouri," accessed June 29, 2017
  23. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  24. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017