Missouri's 9th congressional district

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 famous representatives to represent the 9th congressional 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 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.

Dissolving following 2010 Census

The District was dissolved in 2013 after Missouri lost a Congressional seat following the 2010 Census. Initial redistricting maps place 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 district from 2003 to 2013

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 leans towards the Democratic Party.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Notes
District created		March 4, 1863
James S. Rollins	Unionist	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865		Redistricted from the 2nd district
George W. Anderson	Republican	March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
David P. Dyer	Republican	March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Andrew King	Democratic	March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Isaac Parker	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875		Redistricted from the 7th district
David Rea	Democratic	March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Nicholas Ford	Greenback	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
James Broadhead	Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
John M. Glover	Democratic	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Nathan Frank	Republican	March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Seth W. Cobb	Democratic	March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893		Redistricted to the 12th district
Champ Clark	Democratic	March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
William M. Treloar	Republican	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Champ Clark	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – March 2, 1921		Died
Vacant		March 2, 1921 – March 4, 1921
Theodore W. Hukriede	Republican	March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
Clarence Cannon	Democratic	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933		Redistricted to the At-large district
District inactive		March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935		All representatives elected At-large on a general ticket
Clarence Cannon	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – May 12, 1964		Redistricted from the At-large district, Died
Vacant		May 12, 1964 – November 3, 1964
William L. Hungate	Democratic	November 3, 1964 – January 3, 1977
Harold Volkmer	Democratic	January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1997
Kenny Hulshof	Republican	January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009
Blaine Luetkemeyer	Republican	January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013		Redistricted to the 3rd district
District eliminated		January 3, 2013

Election results

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
• http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/

Coordinates: 39°20′N 92°00′W / 39.333°N 92.000°W / 39.333; -92.000