Uncertain congressional map hangs over Missouri’s crowded 5th District GOP primary

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 2,293

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Republican nomination in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District could, in the weeks after the Aug. 4 primary, become a prize not worth having.

Six candidates are competing for the nomination in a district Republican lawmakers redrew last year at President Donald Trump’s urging to give their party an advantage over incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.

But Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is expected to decide on primary day whether a referendum …

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