2026 Missouri Senate election November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03 )
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The2026Missouri Senate election is to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the primary election are to take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.[ 1] Missouri voters selected state senators in the 17 even-numbered districts of theSenate to serve four-year terms.[ 2]
The election coincides withUnited States national elections andMissouri state elections , includingU.S. House ,Auditor , andMissouri House .
Following theprevious election in 2024 ,Republicans held a 24-to-10-seat supermajority overDemocrats .[ 3] Republicans keeping their supermajority of 24-to-10 overDemocrats .
The 2nd district encompasses southcentralSt. Charles County and includesO'Fallon ,Lake St. Louis ,Dardenne Prairie andCottleville . The incumbent is RepublicanNick Schroer .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+13
2nd District Republican primary details
2nd District Democratic primary details
Susan Shumway, chaplain[ 7]
The 4th district is split between southwesternSt. Louis , includingSt. Louis Hills ,North Hampton andCheltenham , andSt. Louis County , includingRichmond Heights ,Brentwood ,Maplewood and part ofShrewsbury . The incumbent is DemocratKarla May , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+24
4th District Democratic primary details
Potential Endorsements
The 6th district is made up ofCole ,Camden ,Miller ,Morgan andMoniteau counties, and includes the state capital ofJefferson City . The incumbent is RepublicanMike Bernskoetter , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25
6th District Republican primary details
Declined
The 8th district is composed of southeasternJackson County , includingLee's Summit ,Blue Springs andGreenwood . The incumbent is RepublicanMike Cierpiot , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+4
8th District Republican primary details
8th District Democratic primary details
The 10th district is made up ofLincoln ,Callaway ,Pike andMontgomery counties, and northwesternSt. Charles county. The incumbent is RepublicanTravis Fitzwater .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+24
10th District Republican primary details
The 12th district is located in northwestern Missouri and includesNodaway ,Clinton ,Andrew ,Livingston ,Linn ,Debalk ,Grundy ,Caldwell ,Carroll ,Daviess ,Harrison ,Chariton ,Gentry ,Sullivan ,Atchison ,Holt ,Mercer andWorth counties, as well as northeasternBuchanan county. The incumbent is RepublicanRusty Black .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+29
12th District Republican primary details
The 14th district is based in northernSt. Louis County and includesUniversity City ,Hazelwood ,Ferguson andOverland . The incumbent is DemocratBrian Williams , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+27
14th District Democratic primary details
Withdrew
The 16th district encompasses south-central Missouri and includesPulaski ,Phelps ,Laclede ,Wright ,Dent andMaries counties. The incumbent is RepublicanJustin Brown , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+30
16th District Republican primary details
The 18th district is located in northeastern Missouri and includesMarion ,Adair ,Audrain ,Randolph ,Macon ,Ralls ,Lewis ,Monroe ,Clark ,Shelby ,Scotland ,Putnam ,Schuyler andKnox counties. The incumbent is RepublicanCindy O'Laughlin , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+27
18th District Republican primary details
Declined
The 20th district is based in southwestern Missouri and includesWebster ,Barton andDade counties, as well asGreene county, excludingSpringfield . The incumbent is RepublicanCurtis Trent .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25
20th District Republican primary details
Declined
20th District Democratic primary details
Sean Falconer, medical instructor[ 46]
The 22nd district encompasses northernJefferson county and includesArnold ,Festus ,De Soto ,Pevely andHerculaneum . The incumbent is RepublicanMary Elizabeth Coleman , who is retiring.[ 47]
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+17
22nd District Republican primary details
Withdrew Deceased
The 24th district is located in centralSt. Louis County and includesKirkwood ,Maryland Heights ,Creve Coeur andDes Peres . The incumbent is DemocratTracy McCreery .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+6
24th District Democratic primary details
The 26th district is made up of several counties west of theGreater St. Louis metropolitan area, includingFranklin ,Warren ,Gasconade andOsage counties, as well as a small portion of westernSt. Louis County . The incumbent is RepublicanBen Brown .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25
26th District Republican primary details
26th District Democratic primary details
Victoria Taylor Wors, retired human resources manager[ 55]
The 28th district is based in western Missouri and includesPettis ,Polk ,Henry ,Vernon ,Benton ,Dallas ,Cedar ,St. Clair andHickory counties. The incumbent is RepublicanSandy Crawford , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+30
28th District Republican primary details
The 30th district consists solely of the city ofSpringfield . The incumbent is RepublicanLincoln Hough , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+2
30th District Republican primary details
30th District Democratic primary details
30th District Libertarian primary details
The 32nd district is located in southwest Missouri and includesJasper andNewton counties. The incumbent is RepublicanJill Carter .
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+26
32nd District Republican primary details
The 34th district consists ofPlatte county and westernBuchanan county. The incumbent is RepublicanTony Luetkemeyer , who is term-limited.
Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+6
34th District Republican primary details
Withdrew
34th District Democratic primary details
Pam May, retired paralegal[ 69]
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