Missouri 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Missouri 2026 General Election

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Missouri
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 4 August 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Tuesday 24 February - Tuesday 31 March 2026 - Filing - Primary .
✓ Tuesday 7 April - Friday 10 April 2026 - Filing Deadline - Primary filing extended [Section 115.361, RSMo] US House 1 and 5 .
✓ Tuesday 7 July - Monday 27 July 2026 - Filing - Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Tuesday 4 August 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p CDT (1100-0000 UTC).
Friday 23 October 2026 - Filing Deadline - General Election Write-in .
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 6:00a-7:00p CST (1200-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	6,160,281	(1.99% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	10	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
Capital:	Jefferson City

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Missouri State and Local Government

The primary is for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties.

Write-ins are not allowed on the primary election ballot [Section 115.453(5), RSMo]. A candidate who files for nomination to an office and is not nominated in the primary election, cannot run as a write-in for the same office at the general election [Section 115.453(4), RSMo].

Special case for filing-- Per §115.361. "if a candidate withdraws within 2 working days prior to the close of filing, that position will reopen for filing on the first Tuesday after the established close" and close on the next Friday.

2026 Missouri Election Calendar from the Missouri Secretary of State.

Candidate Filing List from the Missouri Secretary of State.

12 May 2026: The Missouri Supreme Court issued US House redistricting opinions allowing the new districts in 2026. This favors the Republican's by 1 seat [Healey v Missouri SC101570 and Wise v Missouri SC101572, Maggard v Missouri SC101581].

4 August 2026 primary returns from an official source
results from a media source
results from another media source

Certified General Election Candidates from the Missouri Secretary of State.

3 September 2026: The Missouri Supreme Court places the redistricting referendum on November ballot and reinstates the 2022 Congressional District boundaries for November (a law targeted by a referendum is retroactively suspended until a referendum is held). The court did not state how election officials should handle the fact that the 4 August primaries were held using the 2026 boundaries. The Secretary of State states he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse is decision [Harris v Hoskins, SC101806].

4 September 2026: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins asked the U.S. Supreme Court restore the U.S. House District boundaries as drawn by the 2025 legislature Hoskins v Van Glahn, 26A304]. The Supreme Court declined to get involved.

8 September 2026: U.S. District Court (Eastern Division) Judge Stephen R. Clark ordered Missouri to use the 2025 U.S. House District boundaries. [Case No. 4:26-cv-01424-SRC].

9 September 2026: Opponents of the Missouri 2025 U.S. House District maps asked the Eight Circuit Court to reverse the Eastern District of Missouri Court ruling that ordered the 2025 Congressional District boundaries to be used [Onder v Von Glahn, 26-2797].

9 September 2026: Opponents of the Missouri 2025 U.S. House District maps asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the decision of the Eastern District of Missouri Court ruling that ordered the 2025 Congressional District boundaries to be used [People Not Politicians v Onder, 26A326].

10 September 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court stayed the order of the U.S. District Court, hence, the 2022 U.S. House District boundaries are to be used for the general election even though the 2025 U.S. House District boundaries were used for the 2026 primary [609 U.S.].

21 September 2026: The United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit orders, 3-0, Missouri to use the 2025 map (as used in the 4 August 2026 primary which favors the Republicans) instead of the 2022 map as ordered by Missouri Supreme Court. It gives SCOTUS 7 days to review the decision. "This Court holds that Missouri's current plan to use the 2022 map in the November 2026 general election violates the Constitution. Only use of the 2025 map complies with the Constitution and federal law." [United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit No. 26-2797]

22 September 2026: The intervenors ask the Supreme Court to ensure that the 2022 Congressional District map (favoring the Democrats) be used in the General Election. [Supreme Court of the United States - Von Glahn v. Hoskins Emergency Stay Application]

22 September 2026: The proponents of the 2022 Congressional Map (favoring the Democrats) file this brief. [Supreme Court of the United States]

23 September 2026: The proponents of the 2025 Congressional Map (favoring the Republicans) file this brief. [Supreme Court of the United States - No. 26A388]



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Joshua David "Josh" Hawley • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

Class 3		Republican	Senator Eric S. Schmitt • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Candidate list (1)

		No Party Affiliation		Devante Deshun Dixon • FEC S8MO00335

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Mike Kehoe • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 2 Democratic (2 Renominated); 6 Republican (5 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Member of Congress Wesley Bell • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Wesley Bell • FEC H4MO01134; 15 Jul 26; Tot $3,561,712; Dsb $2,901,538

		Republican		Paul Berry, III • FEC H2MO02219 or H6MO01261 • FEC H2MO02219

		Libertarian		Tom Schmitz • FEC H0MO08285

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Member of Congress Ann L. Wagner • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Frederick Paul "Fred" "FP" Wellman • FEC H6MO02343; 15 Jul 26; Tot $1,155,880; Dsb $913,662

		Republican		Member of Congress Ann L. Wagner • FEC H2MO02102; 15 Jul 26; Tot $3,528,095; Dsb $2,411,928

		Libertarian		Brandon Coulter Daugherty

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Robert Frank "Bob" Onder, Jr. • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Bethany E. Mann • FEC H2MO03167; 15 Jul 26; Tot $43,339; Dsb $44,990

		Republican		Member of Congress Robert Frank "Bob" Onder, Jr. • FEC H8MO09146 or H4MO03221 • FEC H8MO09146; 15 Jul 26; Tot $950,350; Dsb $636,335

		Libertarian		James "Jim" Higgins • FEC H2MO02078

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Member of Congress Mark Alford • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Jordan J. Herrera • FEC H6MO05254; 15 Jul 26; Tot $41,657; Dsb $22,674

		Republican		Member of Congress Mark Alford • FEC H2MO04207; 15 Jul 26; Tot $1,387,968; Dsb $864,475

		Libertarian		Thomas Holbrook • FEC H2MO04108

		Write-in; (Independent)		KathleenMae Rogers

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Emanuel Cleaver, II • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Emanuel Cleaver, II • FEC H4MO05234; 15 Jul 26; Tot $1,336,738; Dsb $1,083,483

		Republican		state Senator Richard Ray "Rick" Brattin, Jr. • FEC H2MO04199; 15 Jul 26; Tot $331,764; Dsb $109,254

		Libertarian		Randall David "Randy" Langkraehr • FEC H6MO05197

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6 Open		Republican	Member of Congress Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr. • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 27 March 2026: Announced retirement. "I think it is time for me to step down...."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Josh Smead • FEC H6MO06260; 15 Jul 26; Tot $71,949; Dsb $55,222

		Republican		Chris Stigall • FEC H6MO06310; 15 Jul 26; Tot $599,336; Dsb $433,286

		Libertarian		Edward A. "Andy" Maidment • FEC H2MO06269

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Eric W. Burlison • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Forsyth Mayor Missi Hesketh • FEC H4MO07156; 15 Jul 26; Tot $50,540; Dsb $22,134

		Republican		Member of Congress Eric W. Burlison • FEC H2MO07143; 15 Jul 26; Tot $1,464,359; Dsb $1,108,175

		Libertarian		Kevin Craig • FEC H4MO07107

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Member of Congress Jason T. Smith • First elected in a Special election: 4 June 2013 (re: resignation of Member of Congress Jo Ann Emerson) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Christopher "Chris" Reichard • FEC H6MO08183; 15 Jul 26; Tot $5,674; Dsb $3,732

		Republican		Member of Congress Jason T. Smith • FEC H4MO08162; 15 Jul 26; Tot $5,264,183; Dsb $3,269,224

		Libertarian		Rebecca Sharpe Lombard

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028

		Republican	Secretary of State Denny Hoskins • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028

		Republican	Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway • Appointed 19 August 2025 by Governor Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) and sworn 8 September 2025 [re: resignation of Attorney General Andrew Bailey (Republican) to become co-deputy director of the FBI]. She previously served as a U.S. Attorney. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt (Republican) was appointed Attorney General on 13 November 2018 [re: Attorney General Joshua David "Josh" Hawley (Republican) winning the Class 1 Senate Seat in November 2018] and first elected in 2020. He previously served as state Treasurer (2017-2019). Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt (Republican) ran for and won the Class 3 Senate Seat in 2022. 23 November 2022: Governor Michael L. "Mike" Parson (Republican) appointed Andrew Bailey as the replacement Attorney General effective upon Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt (Republican) taking office in the U.S. Senate on 3 January 2023. Mr. Bailey was sworn on 3 January 2023. 18 August 2025: Attorney General Andrew Bailey (Republican) announced that he plans to resign effective 8 September to become co-deputy director of the FBI. Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) will appoint a replacement who will serve until the next regular election which is 7 November 2028. 19 August 2025: Governor Mike Kehoe appoints former U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway (Republican) to fill the seat. 8 September 2025: Catherine L. Hanaway (Republican) is sworn.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: 2 terms

		Republican	Treasurer Vivek Malek • Appointed: 20 December 2022 [re: 8 November 2022 election of Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick (Republican) to the office state Auditor]. First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Republican	Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		Quentin Wilson

		Republican		Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick

		Libertarian		Dustin Coffell

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 2 incumbents, 9 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 9 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Libertarian: 9 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Better for America
	• Justice Party
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
	• No Party Affiliation: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Legislature Links to State Legislatures
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Third Party
	• Constitution Party of Missouri
	• Justice Party of Missouri
	• Missouri Libertarian Party
	• Missouri Right to Life.
	• The Better Party Ballot Access for Independent Candidates
	• The Unity Party of Missouri
Media & others
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	• Missouri Scout
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	• St. Louis Post-Dispatch
	• The Examiner - Independence
	• The Hannibal Courier-Post
	• The Joplin Globe
	• The Laclede County Record