Missouri's 9th congressional district explained

State:Missouri
District Number:9
Obsolete:yes
Created:1860
1935
Eliminated:1930
2010
Years:1863–1933
1935–2013
Population Year:1920
2000

Missouri's 9th congressional district was a US congressional district, dissolved in 2013, that last encompassed rural Northeast Missouri, the area known as "Little Dixie," along with the larger towns of Columbia, Fulton, Kirksville and Union, Boone, Franklin, and a portion of St. Charles County comprise the highest voting centers of the mostly rural district. It was last represented by Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer.

Some of the most well-known representatives for the district were Speaker of the House Champ Clark;James Broadhead, the first president of the American Bar Association; Clarence Cannon, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; Isaac C. Parker, a judge depicted in True Grit; James Sidney Rollins, known as the "Father of the University of Missouri"; and Kenny Hulshof, unsuccessful candidate to become Governor of Missouri.

Removal following the 2010 census

The district no longer existed in 2013 after Missouri lost a congressional seat following the 2010 census. Initial redistricting maps placed most of the district north of the Missouri River in a redrawn 6th congressional district, and most of the rest of the district in a redrawn 3rd congressional district.[1] The last congressman from the old 9th, Luetkemeyer was subsequently elected to the 3rd.

Voting

George W. Bush defeated John Kerry 59% to 41% in this district in 2004. In 2008, Rep. Kenny Hulshof announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri. As a whole, the 9th district leaned towards the Republican Party, with the exception being Columbia, which often leaned towards the Democratic Party.

See also: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1863
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James S. Rollins
Unionistnowrap March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.
Retired.
align=left George W. Anderson
Republicannowrap March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1869
Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Retired.
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David P. Dyer
Republicannowrap March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871
Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election.
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Andrew King
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
Elected in 1870.
Retired.[2]
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Isaac C. Parker
Republicannowrap March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
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David Rea
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
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Nicholas Ford
Greenbacknowrap March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883
Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.
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James Broadhead
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Elected in 1882.
Retired.
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John M. Glover
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired to run for governor.
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Nathan Frank
Republicannowrap March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
Elected in 1888.
Retired.
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Seth W. Cobb
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
Elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
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Champ Clark
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
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William M. Treloar
Republicannowrap March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
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Champ Clark
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1897 –
March 2, 1921
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election and died before next term.
Vacantnowrap March 2, 1921 –
March 3, 1921
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Theodore W. Hukriede
Republicannowrap March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
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Clarence Cannon
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrap March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
All representatives elected at-large.
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Clarence Cannon
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1935 –
May 12, 1964
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Died.
Vacantnowrap May 12, 1964 –
November 3, 1964
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William L. Hungate
Democraticnowrap November 3, 1964 –
January 3, 1977
Elected to finish Cannon's term.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired.
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Harold Volkmer
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1997
Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Lost re-election.
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Kenny Hulshof
Republicannowrap January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for governor.
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Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republicannowrap January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013
Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .
District eliminated January 3, 2013

Election results

2010

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UPDATE: House Redistricting Committee Unveils Map . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511143510/http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=431886 . May 11, 2011 . March 31, 2011 . OzarksFirst.com.
  2. Web site: KING, Andrew (1812-1895) . Biographical Directory of Congress . 27 December 2020.