Missouri's 9th congressional district
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| Missouri's 9th congressional district | |
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| Population (2000) | 621,690 |
| Median income | $36,693 |
| Ethnic composition | 93.1% White, 3.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% other |
| Cook PVI | R+7 |
Missouri's 9th congressional district encompasses 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 is currently represented by Republican Kenny Hulshof.
[edit] 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 there Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri. The 9th district leans towards the Republican Party.
See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2008
[edit] Election results
[edit] 1998
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 1998[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kenny Hulshof (Incumbent) | 117,196 | 62.2% | ||
| Democratic | Linda Vogt | 66,861 | 35.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Robert Hoffman | 4,248 | 2.3% | ||
| Total votes | 188,305 | 100% | |||
| Majority | 46,087 | 24.4% | |||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] 2000
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2000[2] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (Incumbent) | 172,787 | 59.3% | ||
| Democratic | Steven R. Carroll | 111,662 | 38.3% | ||
| Libertarian | Robert Hoffman | 3,608 | 1.2% | ||
| Green | Devin M. Scherubel | 2,388 | 0.8% | ||
| Reform | Steven D. Dotson | 1,165 | 0.4% | ||
| Total votes | 291,610 | 100% | |||
| Majority | 53,964 | 18.6% | |||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] 2002
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2002[3] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (Incumbent) | 146,032 | 68.2% | ||
| Democratic | Donald M. Deichman | 61,126 | 28.5% | ||
| Green | Keith Brekhus | 4,262 | 2.0% | ||
| Libertarian | John Mruzik | 2,705 | 1.3% | ||
| Total votes | 214,125 | 100% | |||
| Majority | 77,939 | 36.4% | |||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] 2004
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2004[4] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (Incumbent) | 193,429 | 64.6% | ||
| Democratic | Linda Jacobsen | 101,343 | 33.8% | ||
| Libertarian | Tamara A. Millay | 3,228 | 1.1% | ||
| Constitution | Chris Earl | 1,447 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 299,447 | 100% | |||
| Majority | 87,411 | 29.2% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] 2006
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2006[5] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kenny C. Hulshof (Incumbent) | 149,114 | 61.4% | ||
| Democratic | Duane N. Burghard | 87,145 | 35.9% | ||
| Libertarian | Steve R. Headrick | 3,925 | 1.6% | ||
| Progressive | Bill Hastings | 2,487 | 1.0% | ||
| Total votes | 242,671 | 100% | |||
| Majority | 55,557 | 22.9% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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