Rep. Billy Long was re-elected Tuesday for a fifth term in the United States Congress.

The Associated Press called the race for Long at 9:51 p.m.

With three-quarters of the precincts reporting, Long — a Republican from Springfield — had 67 percent of the vote to compared to 30 percent for Democratic challenger Jamie Schoolcraft.

Long's win comes as little surprise to political pundits. Cook Political Report ranked Missouri's 7th Congressional District, which includes Springfield, one of the most Republican-friendly districts in the country.

Long was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and has received at least 60 percent of the vote in each of his re-election bids.

Long did not appear in debates or local candidate forums leading up to the election. He did attend both of President Donald Trump's speeches in Springfield over the last two years.

At JQH Arena in September, Trump called Long a "great guy."

Schoolcraft, Long's opponent on Tuesday, is the former Willard mayor. Schoolcraft said he supports Medicare for all, opposes "right-to-work" laws, supports a higher minimum wage and wants to increase education funding and access to community colleges.

Schoolcraft, a physician assistant and Army National Guardsman, was endorsed by the Justice Democrats, while Long got the nod from the National Rifle Association and Missouri Right to Life.

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