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November 6, 2018

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Robb Cunningham (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Cunningham was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Missouri.[1]

Cunningham was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Missouri. He previously sought election to the District in 2012 but was defeated by William Lacy Clay in the general election.[2] He was defeated by incumbent William Lacy Clay (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

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Cunningham was born in Overland, Missouri, where he attended Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. He then attended Abilene Christian University, North Texas State University, Webster College and William Patterson College in pursuit of his music-business degree.[3]

Elections

2018

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

Incumbent William Lacy Clay defeated Robert Vroman and Robb Cunningham in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on November 6, 2018.


General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Lacy Clay
William Lacy Clay (D)
 
80.1
 
219,781
Image of Robert Vroman
Robert Vroman (R) Candidate Connection
 
16.7
 
45,867
Image of Robb Cunningham
Robb Cunningham (L)
 
3.2
 
8,727

Total votes: 274,375
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Democratic primary

Incumbent William Lacy Clay defeated Cori Bush, Joshua Shipp, and Demarco Davidson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 7, 2018.


Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Lacy Clay
William Lacy Clay
 
56.7
 
81,812
Image of Cori Bush
Cori Bush
 
36.9
 
53,250
Image of Joshua Shipp
Joshua Shipp Candidate Connection
 
3.4
 
4,974
Image of Demarco Davidson
Demarco Davidson
 
2.9
 
4,243

Total votes: 144,279
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Robert Vroman defeated Edward Van Deventer Jr. and Camille Lombardi-Olive in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 7, 2018.


Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Vroman
Robert Vroman Candidate Connection
 
34.5
 
5,101
Image of Edward Van Deventer Jr.
Edward Van Deventer Jr. Candidate Connection
 
32.9
 
4,876
Image of Camille Lombardi-Olive
Camille Lombardi-Olive
 
32.6
 
4,829

Total votes: 14,806
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Libertarian primary election

Robb Cunningham advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 7, 2018.


Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robb Cunningham
Robb Cunningham
 
100.0
 
478

Total votes: 478
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent William Lacy Clay (D) defeated Steven Bailey (R) and Robb Cunningham (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Clay defeated Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Bill Haas in the Democratic primary, while Bailey defeated Paul Berry to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016. Clay won re-election in the November 8 election.[4][5][6]

U.S. House, Missouri District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Lacy Clay Incumbent 75.5% 236,993
     Republican Steven Bailey 20% 62,714
     Libertarian Robb Cunningham 4.6% 14,317
Total Votes 314,024
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. House, Missouri District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Lacy Clay Incumbent 62.6% 56,139
Maria Chappelle-Nadal 26.8% 24,059
Bill Haas 10.5% 9,422
Total Votes 89,620
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. House, Missouri District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Bailey 67.2% 12,450
Paul Berry 32.8% 6,067
Total Votes 18,517
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2014

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Cunningham ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 1st District. He was defeated by incumbent William Lacy Clay (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Missouri District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Lacy Clay Incumbent 73% 119,315
     Republican Daniel Elder 21.6% 35,273
     Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 5.4% 8,906
Total Votes 163,494
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2012

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

Cunningham was defeated by incumbent William Lacy Clay.[2] Cunningham ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 1st District. Cunningham ran as a Libertarian candidate.

U.S. House, Missouri District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Lacy Clay Incumbent 78.7% 267,927
     Republican Robyn Hamlin 17.9% 60,832
     Libertarian Robb E. Cunningham 3.5% 11,824
Total Votes 340,583
Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

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