Missouri’s 8th Congressional District is represented by Jason Smith (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Missouri’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
771,880
Median Household Income
$58,701
Partisan Lean
R+54
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Jason Smith and Missouri's 8th Congressional District
Jason Smith, a member of the Republican Party, represents Missouri's 8th Congressional District and has held the seat since June 4, 2013. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4404. Official site: jasonsmith.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Jason Smith (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since June 4, 2013
Jason Smith currently represents Missouri’s 8th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 4 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 13, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Jason T Smith (Republican, incumbent)
- Frank A Barnitz (Democratic)
- Gordon Heslop (Republican)
- Christopher Reichard (Democratic)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Jason Smith holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Missouri are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Missouri: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
1011 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4404
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Ways and Means (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Taxation (Vice Chairman)
About This District
The district spans 28 counties in Missouri, including Ozark, Butler, Howell, Shannon, and Ripley, and others. Its largest cities are Cape Girardeau (about 40,000), Arnold (about 21,000), Rolla (about 20,000), and Farmington (about 18,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Missouri's 8th Congressional District?
Jason Smith (R) represents Missouri's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Jason Smith a member of?
Jason Smith is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Jason Smith?
You can reach Jason Smith by phone at 202-225-4404 or through their official website at https://jasonsmith.house.gov.
When does Jason Smith's current term end?
Jason Smith's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Missouri's 8th Congressional District?
Missouri's 8th Congressional District is located in the state of Missouri and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Jason Smith represent?
Jason Smith has represented Missouri's 8th Congressional District since June 4, 2013. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Jason Smith's district?
The boundary map for Missouri's 8th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Jason Smith on?
Jason Smith sits on House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Jason Smith still in Congress?
This site shows Jason Smith holding Missouri's 8th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Missouri's 8th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 241 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
38 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Missouri district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 63012 (also in the 3rd), 63016 (also in the 3rd), 63020 (also in the 3rd), 63026 (also in the 2nd and 3rd), 63028 (also in the 3rd), 63047 (also in the 3rd), 63049 (also in the 2nd and 3rd), 63050 (also in the 3rd).
- 63010
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View all 241 ZIP codes in this district
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Josh Hawley (R), Eric Schmitt (R)
Last updated September 7, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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