Elections Intelligence

Jason Smith

MO-8U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Safe R Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Smith is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Smith at 98.9¢ against Reichard's 2.2¢, up 0.9¢ since August 3. Smith leads 927.7 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Smith · Republican contract
98.9¢
▲ 0.9¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Jason Smith by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 99.9¢ · low 98¢Oct 12
Jason SmithRepublican · incumbent
98.9¢
Chris ReichardDemocratic
2.2¢

366 traded · 359 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Smith v Reichard

Metric by metric
Smith
Reichard
98.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
2.2¢
$5.26M
RaisedFEC, through July 15
$5.7K
$5.01M
Cash on handFEC, through July 15
$1.9K
U.S. Representativesince 2013
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Missouri 8th District
Prior result
R+54.4

2024 general election, won by Jason Smith.

Fundraising
927.7 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 15.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.