Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 4, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Cleaver ✓ | — | — |
Republican Primary
Held August 4, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Brattin ✓ | 40,296 | 46.0% | |
| Taylor Burks | 22,396 | 25.6% | |
| Brad Patty | 8,849 | 10.1% | |
| Brett Hueffmeier | 899 | 12.1% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Emanuel Cleaver Nominee Incumbent
DemocratAverage is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 MO-05 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 MO-05 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago
Top Spenders
- WIN IT BACK PAC Mixed $2,253,072
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. Dem-aligned $1,213,054
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. GOP-aligned $282,009
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $234,887
- SHOW ME VALOR PAC GOP-aligned $196,148
- STRONG PAC Dem-aligned $96,470
- CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION GOP-aligned $11,695
- CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC GOP-aligned $11,477
- MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND GOP-aligned $8,514
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Dem-aligned $10
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