Missouri 5th District race 2026: Brattin vs. Cleaver
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. House in Missouri’s 5th District. Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver (D); 2025 map enjoined by MO Supreme Court , SCOTUS stayed the federal TRO → 2022 map (Harris 61-37)
Rick Brattin
Cleaver (D) vs. Brattin (R) vs. Randy Langkraehr (L)
A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver (D); 2025 map enjoined by MO Supreme Court , SCOTUS stayed the federal TRO → 2022 map (Harris 61-37)
- Primary
- (unofficial 298/298; SOS ENR 403): Brattin 34,853 (44.97%), Burks 20,438 (26.37%); SOS certified candidates
- Ratings
- Cook Solid D (changed ); Sabato Safe D (); IE Solid D ()
- Newest public polling
- NOT FOUND
- Reported money
- FEC : Brattin $331,764 / $222,510 COH; Burks $1,154,910
- Notable
- Trump endorsed Brattin after early voting closed. Proposition A (veto referendum on the map) is on the ballot. Further R spending here is low-value.
Questions and answers
Who is running for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 5th District in 2026?
Cleaver (D) vs. Brattin (R) vs. Randy Langkraehr (L) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Solid D (changed Sep 11); Sabato Safe D (Sep 10); IE Solid D (Sep 10) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
NOT FOUND (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC Jul 15: Brattin $331,764 / $222,510 COH; Burks $1,154,910 (as of Sep 15, 2026).