Sam Graves

In the 2024 House race for MO-6, Sam Graves (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Pam May (D) who received 26.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Sam Graves's 43.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Sam Graves benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for MO-6, Sam Graves (R) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Henry Martin (D) who received 27.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Sam Graves's 42.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Sam Graves benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Sam Graves benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for MO-6, Sam Graves (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Gena L. Ross (D) who received 30.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Sam Graves's 36.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for MO-06, Sam Graves (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Henry Robert Martin (D) who received 32.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Sam Graves's 33.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Sam Graves benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Sam Graves won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for MO-06, Sam Graves (R) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating David M. Blackwell (D) who received 28.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Sam Graves's 39.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Sam Graves benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for MO-06, Sam Graves (R) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating W. A. Bill Hedge (D) who received 29.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Sam Graves's 37.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Sam Graves benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Sam Graves benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for MO-06, Sam Graves (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Kyle Yarber (D) who received 32.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Sam Graves's 32.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.