Population: 5,704,484
Size: 68,886 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Feb 5 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Bush) 53.3% v. 46.1%
Lower House
Total seats: 163
Party breakdown: 71D/92R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 34
Party breakdown: 13D/21R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10
Constitutional Offices
Governor: R
Lt. Governor: R
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2008
Senate
Christopher Bond (R)
Next election: 2010
Challengers:
Clare McCaskill (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 9
Party breakdown: 4(D) 5(R)
Competitive districts:
Missouri Democratic Party
208 Madison Street PO Box 719 - Google Maps [1]
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 636-5241
www.missouridems.org [2]
The legislature is responsible for congressional districting. An 18-member commission in the House and the 10-member commission in the Senate, formed to create the state legislative districts, are chosen by the Governor from lists of candidates submitted by the major parties. The governor only has veto power over congressional district plans.