Disaster payments in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri totaled $33,649 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $636,723 | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 2 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $416,107 | 8.6% | 21.8% |
| 3 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $307,327 | 6.4% | 28.1% |
| 4 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $110,386 | 2.3% | 30.4% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $43,603 | 0.9% | 31.3% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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