Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd district[5]
Campaign
3rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan briefly mulled over a run in this district, though the district was more Republican than his previous district, and Carnahan did not live in the district.[16] A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed Carnahan being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin.[17] The
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had preferred that Carnahan run in the district, and considered him a member of the Frontline program for vulnerable members.[18] Ultimately, Carnahan would run unsuccessfully for the 1st district.
Primary results
Whitfield requested a recount, as the race was separated by less than 1%. By September 13, 2012 the recount was completed and Koenen was declared the winner.
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[28] Democratic incumbent
Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.
Republican
Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district decided to run in the 5th.[29] Nolte's residence lies on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidates
Nominee
Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in
2006 and
2008 &
2010
Due to realignment following the 2010 U.S. census, the district spanned most of the northern portion of the state, from
St. Joseph to
Kirksville, and also included most of the state's portion of the
Kansas City Metropolitan Area north of the
Missouri River. Incumbent
Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001,[30] ran for reelection.
^"Here comes Jery Nolte". The Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy website. February 27, 2012. Archived from
the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
Russ Carnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 3rd district[5]
Campaign
3rd District Congressman Russ Carnahan briefly mulled over a run in this district, though the district was more Republican than his previous district, and Carnahan did not live in the district.[16] A poll commissioned by Carnahan showed Carnahan being competitive with Ann Wagner and Ed Martin.[17] The
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had preferred that Carnahan run in the district, and considered him a member of the Frontline program for vulnerable members.[18] Ultimately, Carnahan would run unsuccessfully for the 1st district.
Primary results
Whitfield requested a recount, as the race was separated by less than 1%. By September 13, 2012 the recount was completed and Koenen was declared the winner.
Missouri's 5th Congressional district was perhaps the one most complicated by redistricting, and the legal challenges that have ensued.[28] Democratic incumbent
Emanuel Cleaver successfully won re-election.
Republican
Jerry Nolte, who at first announced his intention to run in the 6th district decided to run in the 5th.[29] Nolte's residence lies on the court-contested border of the two districts.
Candidates
Nominee
Jacob Turk, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this seat in
2006 and
2008 &
2010
Due to realignment following the 2010 U.S. census, the district spanned most of the northern portion of the state, from
St. Joseph to
Kirksville, and also included most of the state's portion of the
Kansas City Metropolitan Area north of the
Missouri River. Incumbent
Sam Graves, who had represented the district since 2001,[30] ran for reelection.
^"Here comes Jery Nolte". The Kansas City Star Midwest Democracy website. February 27, 2012. Archived from
the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.