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Update: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 4:11 p.m.

Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri prevailed through four economic recessions, five presidents and 17 elections. Until now.

Missouri voters ousted the 78-year-old chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in favor of Republican Vicky Hartzler. She's a former home economics teacher and state lawmaker who cast Skelton as an ally of President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Skelton had survived in a west-central Missouri district that tilts toward Republicans by cultivating a reputation as a military expert and social conservative who stayed connected to his constituents.

But Hartzler contended that Skelton had lost touch with the values of Missouri residents. Her ads trumpeted vote-tracking services showing he recently has sided with fellow Democrats about 95 percent of the time.

Update: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 12:10 a.m.

Republican Candidate Vicky Hartzler won the U.S. House District 4 seat with 50.4 percent of the vote.

Ike Skelton got 45.1 percent of the vote, Jason Braun 2.7 percent and Greg Cowan 1.7 percent.

Original Story:

Rep. Ike Skelton’s Congress seat is up for re-election.

Four candidates have their hat in the ring for the U.S. House District 4 seat:

Vicky Hartzler

Ike Skelton

Jason Braun

Greg Cowan