Missouri's 9th congressional district was a US congressional district, dissolved in 2013, that last encompassed rural Northeast

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, the area known as " Little Dixie," along with the larger towns of Columbia, Fulton,

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, and a portion of St. Charles County comprise the highest voting centers of the mostly rural district. It was last represented by Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer. Some of the most famous representatives to represent the 9th congressional district were Speaker of the House Champ Clark;

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, the first president of the American Bar Association; Clarence Cannon, chairman of the

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; Isaac Parker, a judge depicted in ''True Grit''; James Sidney Rollins, known as the "Father of the University of Missouri"; and

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, unsuccessful candidate to become

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Removal following 2010 Census

The district no longer existed in 2013 after Missouri lost a congressional seat following the 2010 census. Initial redistricting maps placed most of the district north of the Missouri River in a redrawn 6th congressional district, and most of the rest of the district in a redrawn 3rd congressional district. The last congressman from the old 9th, Luetkemeyer was subsequently elected to the 3rd.

Voting

George W. Bush defeated

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59% to 41% in this district in 2004. In 2008, Rep. Kenny Hulshof announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for

. As a whole, the 9th district leaned towards the Republican Party, with the exception being Columbia, which often leans towards the Democratic Party.

List of members representing the district

Election results

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

US Census Bureau
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