Missouri's second congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state, primarily consisting of the suburbs south and west of St. Louis, including Arnold, Town and Country, Wildwood, Chesterfield, and Oakville.McDermott, Kevin. "Missouri state Rep. Otto to seek 2nd Congressional District seat". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2015. The district includes all of Franklin County and portions of St. Louis, St. Charles, and Warren counties."Missouri's 2nd Congressional District" https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_2nd_Congressional_District#cite_note-2 Following redistricting in 2010, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the district now included more Democratic-leaning voters than it had its 2001–2010 boundaries, but still leaned Republican as a whole.Wagman, Jake. "Missouri's 2nd District will see classic battle." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 7, 2011. The latest U.S. Census Electorate Profile for the 2nd congressional district estimates there are 581,131 citizens of voting age living in 293,984 households. A primarily suburban district, MO-02 is the wealthiest of Missouri's congressional districts.
Its current representative is Republican Ann Wagner, who was first elected in 2012.
Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MO02.pdf
Franklin County (14)
All 14 communities
St. Charles County (10)
Augusta, Dardenne Prairie, Defiance, Foristell (part; also 3rd; shared with Warren County), Lake St. Louis (part; also 3rd), New Melle, O'Fallon (part; also 3rd), Weldon Spring (part; also 3rd), Weldon Spring Heights, Wentzville (part; also 3rd)
St. Louis County (45)
Affton, Ballwin, Brentwood (part; also 1st), Chesterfield, Clarkson Valley, Concord, Country Life Acres, Crestwood, Creve Coeur (part; also 1st), Crystal Lake Park, Des Peres, Ellisville, Eureka (part; also 3rd; shared with Jefferson County), Fenton, Frontenac (part; also 1st), Glendale (part; also 1st), Grantwood Village, Green Park, Huntleigh, Kirkwood, Ladue (part; also 1st), Lakeshire, Lemay, Manchester, Maplewood, Marlborough, Maryland Heights (part; also 1st), Mehlville, Oakland, Oakville, Pacific (shared with Franklin County), Richmond Heights (part; also 1st), Sappington, Shrewsbury, St. George, Sunset Hills, Town and Country, Twin Oaks, Valley Park, Warson Woods, Webster Groves (part; also 1st), Westwood, Wilbur Park, Wildwood, Winchester
Warren County (8)
Foristell (part; also 3rd; shared with St. Charles County), Innsbrook, Marthasville, Pendleton, Three Creeks, Truesdale, Warrenton (part; also 3rd), Wright City (part; also 3rd)
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1847 John Jameson Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846.Retired. 1847–1853 William Van Ness Bay Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848.Retired. Gilchrist Porter Whig March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850.Lost re-election. Alfred W. Lamb Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Retired. 1853–1863 Gilchrist Porter Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Retired. Thomas L. Anderson Know Nothing March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858.Retired. Independent Democratic March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 James S. Rollins Constitutional Union March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860.Redistricted to the . Henry T. Blow Unconditional Unionist March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Retired. 1863–1873 Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867 Carman A. Newcomb Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1866.Retired. Gustavus A. Finkelnburg Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Retired. Liberal Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Erastus Wells Democratic March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Lost re-election. 1873–1883 Nathan Cole Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876.Lost re-election. Erastus Wells Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Retired. Thomas Allen Democratic March 4, 1881 –April 8, 1882 Elected in 1880.Died. Vacant April 8, 1882 –December 15, 1882 James H. McLean Republican December 15, 1882 –March 3, 1883 Elected to finish Allen's term. and seated December 15, 1882.Redistricted the same day to the and lost election to the next term. Armstead M. Alexander Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Lost renomination. 1883–1893 John B. Hale Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1884.Lost renomination and lost re-election as an Independent.. Charles H. Mansur Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Lost renomination. Uriel S. Hall Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Retired. 1893–1903 Robert N. Bodine Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Lost renomination. William W. Rucker Democratic March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Lost renomination. 1903–1913 1913–1923 Ralph F. Lozier Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . 1923–1933 District inactive March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 All representatives elected on a general ticket. William L. Nelson Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost re-election. 1935–1943 Max Schwabe Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost re-election. 1943–1953 Morgan M. Moulder Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . Thomas B. Curtis Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1969 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1953–1963 1963–1973 James W. Symington Democratic January 3, 1969 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1973–1983 Robert A. Young Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1987 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Lost re-election. 1983–1993 Jack Buechner Republican January 3, 1987 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Lost re-election. Joan Kelly Horn Democratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1990.Lost re-election. Jim Talent Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired to run for Governor of Missouri. 1993–2003 Todd Akin Republican January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 2003–2013 Ann Wagner Republican January 3, 2013 –present Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2013–2023 2023–present
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 54% - 45%2012 PresidentRomney 60% - 40%2016 PresidentTrump 56% - 39% SenateBlunt 50% - 46% GovernorGreitens 52% - 45% Lt. GovernorParson 54% - 42% Secretary of StateAshcroft 59% - 37% Attorney GeneralHawley 61% - 39%2018 SenateHawley 50% - 48% AuditorGalloway 52% - 43%2020 PresidentTrump 53% - 45% GovernorParson 54% - 44% Lt. GovernorKehoe 57% - 41% Secretary of StateAshcroft 59% - 38% TreasurerFitzpatrick 58% - 40% Attorney GeneralSchmitt 58% - 40%2022 SenateSchmitt 51% - 48% AuditorFitzpatrick 56% - 41%2024 PresidentTrump 53% - 45% SenateHawley 50% - 47% GovernorKehoe 56% - 42% Lt. GovernorWasinger 54% - 42% Secretary of StateHoskins 54% - 44% TreasurerMalek 55% - 42% Attorney GeneralBailey 55% - 43%
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See also
Missouri's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present US Census Bureau