U.S. House, Missouri, District 8

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Joseph William Allen (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
21,113 3,797 16,491 NA

Jo Ann Emerson (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Association Executive

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
882,935 451,450 412,201 23%

Previous MO Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Missouri, District 8

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Missouri Demographics

  • Population: 621,690
  • Gender: 48.8% male, 51.2% female
  • Age: 74.9% 18 years and over; 15.8% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.7
  • Median Household Income: $27,865
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 13.7%
  • Education: 11.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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