About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming election for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, the race features incumbent Republican Ann Wagner and her Democratic challenger Ray Hartmann. Wagner, aged 62, is the current U.S. Representative for the district. She pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Hartmann, meanwhile, is the founder of the *Riverfront Times*.
As of the current composition, the United States House of Representatives consists of 212 Democrats, 220 Republicans, and 3 vacancies. In Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, the demographic breakdown shows that 88% of the population is Non-Hispanic White, 4% are Black, 5% are Asian, and 3% are Hispanic.
Historically, this district has leaned Republican. In the 2020 Presidential Election, Donald Trump won the district by a margin of 8%. In the 2022 House election, Wagner secured victory with a margin of 12%, indicating a strong preference for the Republican Party. This district is not expected to be competitive.
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