Missouri congressional elections yield mixed results

Missouri’s congressional elections on November 3, 2026, resulted in a combination of Republican victories and Democratic gains. In the 6th District, Republican Chris Stigall, a conservative radio host, won the open seat succeeding Sam Graves, defeating Democrat Josh Smead.

Democrats secured key victories in other districts. Fred Wellman defeated Republican incumbent Ann Wagner in the 2nd District, a seat Wagner had held since 2013. In the 1st District, Wesley Bell won reelection with a significant margin over Republican Paul Berry. Emanuel Cleaver II also retained his seat in the 5th District, defeating Republican Rick Brattin.

Republicans maintained control in several other races. Mark Alford won reelection in the 4th District against Jordan Herrera, and Jason Smith secured another term in the 8th District. Other Republican incumbents, including Bob Onder and Eric Burlison, were reported as leading in their respective contests.