Jim
Higgins
Libertarian candidate Jim Higgins challenges Bob Onder in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District in November 2026.
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Background
Jim Higgins is the Libertarian Party candidate for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He is listed on the Missouri Secretary of State's certified candidate list as a Libertarian for that race and is also named as the Libertarian Party of St. Louis's candidate for U.S. House District 3. 312
According to his iVoterGuide profile, Higgins is a retired systems analyst who was employed by Olin Corporation. He holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Ohio University (Athens, Ohio), awarded in 1971. 10
Higgins has sought elected office on multiple prior occasions as a Libertarian. Available records document campaigns for Missouri governor in 2012, and for U.S. House seats in 2016 (District 2), 2020 (District 6), and 2022 (District 8). Sources place his mailing address in St. Louis, Missouri. 51011
Higgins is not the incumbent; Missouri's 3rd District is currently represented by Republican Bob Onder, who won the GOP primary on August 4, 2026. 1617
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Missouri
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsKMOV voter guide includes Libertarian Jim Higgins in District 3 lineup
KMOV's general-election voter guide listed 'Libertarian Jim Higgins' in its District 3 candidate lineup ahead of the November 3 general election.
MISSOURI VOTER GUIDE: November 3 general election - KMOV · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3filingNo FEC campaign-finance reports on file for Higgins; ballot listing confirmed
A KnowYourReps race-information page (updated October 3) showed no FEC campaign-finance reports on file for Higgins through the July 15 reporting cutoff, while also confirming his listing on the general-election ballot alongside Onder and Mann.
Missouri's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (MO-3) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsSupreme Court map ruling identifies Higgins as 3rd District candidate
The Warren County Record reported that the U.S. Supreme Court required Missouri to use its 2022 congressional map for the November election and listed Higgins as one of three candidates in the 3rd District. The ruling affected voter assignments but did not involve a specific Higgins campaign action.
Supreme Court settles Missouri Congressional map dispute · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsJim Higgins listed as Libertarian candidate in Missouri's 3rd District race
St. Louis Public Radio's election guide listed Higgins alongside Republican incumbent Bob Onder and Democrat Bethany Mann as a candidate in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District race.
St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] MISSOURI VOTER GUIDE: November 3 general election - KMOV(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [2] Missouri's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (MO-3)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Supreme Court settles Missouri Congressional map dispute(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [4] St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026