Mapped: How Did Jason Smith Win Tuesday's Special Election?

[Sherman A1]

Republican Jason Smith easily won a special election on Tuesday to fill Jo Ann Emerson’s vacant seat in the US House of Representatives.

It was a strong night for Smith, as the 32-year old Missouri House speaker pro tem cruised past Democratic rival Steve Hodges 67 percent to 27 percent.

The outcome was hardly unexpected, especially considering Smith had a considerable fundraising advantage.

The Eighth Congressional District is heavily conservative. The only question was whether voters would instead opt for a conservative Democrat.

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[alp227]

1. That district also includes Rush Limbaugh's hometown Cape Girardeau. N/t

[Sherman A1]

2. It does and it is a very large district

a couple of counties went for the Dem and a few were kinda close, but even with those turning it wasn't much of a race.

[hfojvt]

3. bummer

and I am sure Hodges could have won handily if he had only campaigned as a liberal who supports Obama.