This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers 8 of Missouri’s 8 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Bell | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Paul Berry III | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Tom Schmitz | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Coulter Daugherty | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Ann Wagner | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Fred Wellman | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Higgins | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Bethany E Mann | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Bob Onder | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Alford | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Jordan Herrera | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Thomas Holbrook | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Brattin | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Emanuel Cleaver, II | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Randall (Randy) Langkraehr | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Maidment | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Josh Smead | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Chris Stigall | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Eric W. Burlison | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Kevin Craig | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Missi Hesketh | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Sharpe Lombard | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Chris Reichard | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
| Jason T. Smith | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Missouri SOS August 25 2026 certified general-election candidates (2026-08-25) |
Source Notes for Missouri
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Directly present in Missouri SOS 2026 general election certified booklet: Republican page 8, Democratic page 13, Libertarian page 18 (printed booklet pagination); local sample ballot not independently checked.
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