Wesley Bell

In the 2024 House race for MO-1, Wesley Bell (D) won with 75.9% of the vote, defeating Andrew Jones (R) who received 18.4%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Wesley Bell's 57.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Cori Bush (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.