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Missouri ballot

U.S. House Missouri District 1

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: August 4, 2026

General election

DemocraticIncumbentAttorney

Wesley Bell, the incumbent, is an attorney and former public defender. He emphasizes delivering federal resources to St. Louis, making housing affordable, modernizing infrastructure, and supporting economic growth and community recovery.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Koehr ran for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

James Snider ran for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Paul Berry is a Republican running for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in his first campaign. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026. His priorities include pro-life policies, Second Amendment rights, election integrity, border security, school choice, and job creation.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Tom Schmitz is a libertarian candidate running for office for the first time for U.S. House Missouri District 1. Tom Schmitz emphasizes separation of healthcare.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewConstruction professional

Xavier Phillips ran for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

DemocraticIncumbentAdvancedAttorney

Wesley Bell, the incumbent, is an attorney and former public defender. He emphasizes delivering federal resources to St. Louis, making housing affordable, modernizing infrastructure, and supporting economic growth and community recovery.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateSales director

Alissa Murphy is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Andrew Jones Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

Carl Harris Sr. is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Carl Henderson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Democratic

Cori Bush is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Paul Berry is a Republican running for U.S. House Missouri District 1 in his first campaign. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026. His priorities include pro-life policies, Second Amendment rights, election integrity, border security, school choice, and job creation.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Tom Schmitz is a libertarian candidate running for office for the first time for U.S. House Missouri District 1. Tom Schmitz emphasizes separation of healthcare.

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