Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains. The county was officially organized on March 2, 1851, and is named after Josiah Howell, a pioneer settler of the area.

The 8th Congressional District Special Election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.    Voter registration deadline for the election will be May 8, 2013  (Click on "Elections" for more information)