Missouri State Senate elections, 2026
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| General | November 3, 2026 |
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Elections for the Missouri State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
The Missouri State Senate is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
Party control
| Party | As of March 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 34 |
Candidates
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
This list will be updated after the candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice an official candidate missing from the list or the inclusion of a candidate who withdrew.
Primary
General election
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Missouri
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Competitiveness
This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Missouri. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 115.307
For state-recognized political party candidates
A political party candidate seeking placement on the primary ballot must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate election official by 5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday in March immediately preceding the primary. The declaration of candidacy cannot be submitted prior to 8:00 a.m. on the last Tuesday in February immediately preceding the primary. The declaration must state the candidate's name, residential address, office being sought, and political party.[1][2]
Before filing a declaration of candidacy, a candidate must pay a filing fee to the treasurer of the state or county committee of the political party whose nomination he or she is seeking in the primary. Filing fees vary according to the office being sought and are as follows:[1][3]
| Filing fees | |
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| Office | Filing fee |
| Statewide offices (e.g., governor, secretary of state, etc.), United States Senator | $500 |
| United States Representative, State senator | $300 |
| State representative | $150 |
A candidate must also file an affidavit with the Missouri Department of Revenue affirming that, to the best of his or her knowledge, the candidate is not delinquent in the payment of any state-owed taxes (e.g., income tax, property tax, etc.).[1][4]
A candidate is required to file for office in-person. In addition to completing the declaration of candidacy, a candidate must present proof of identity, a receipt for the payment of any filing fees, and a copy of the affidavit filed with the Missouri Department of Revenue. A candidate may file for office by certified mail if he or she is unable to appear in person due to a physical disability or is a member of the armed forces on active duty. Filing paperwork submitted via mail must be certified by a notary public.[1][5]
If a candidate is unable to pay the required filing fees, he or she may have the fee waived by filing a "Declaration of Inability to Pay" and a petition with his or her declaration of candidacy. If the candidate is filing for statewide office, the petition must be signed by a number of registered voters in the state equal to at least one-half of 1 percent of the total number of votes cast in the state for the office being sought at the last election in which a candidate ran for the office. If the candidate is filing for any other office, the petition must be signed by a number of registered voters in the district or political subdivision equal to at least 1 percent of the total number of votes cast for the office being sought at the last election in which a candidate ran for the office.[1][5]
Candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices must file with the Missouri Secretary of State.[6]
For independent candidates
Like political party candidates, an independent candidate seeking placement on the general election ballot must file a declaration of candidacy and an affidavit affirming that he or she is not delinquent in the payment of any state-owed taxes. The candidate is required to file in person (with the same aforementioned exceptions). Independent candidates, however, are not liable for the payment of any filing fees.[7][8]
Independents must submit nominating petitions with their filing paperwork. Signature requirements vary according to the office being sought. For any statewide office, a nominating petition must be signed by at least 10,000 registered voters of the state. If the candidate seeks a district-level office, the petition must be signed by a number of registered voters in the district equal to at least 2 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last election for the office being sought, or 10,000 signatures, whichever is less.[7][8]
The candidate must file all required paperwork (including petitions) by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th Monday immediately preceding the general election for which the petition is submitted. Paperwork cannot be submitted prior to 8:00 a.m. on the day immediately following the general election next preceding the general election for which the petition is submitted.[7][9]
Candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices must file with the Missouri Secretary of State.[6][7]
For write-in candidates
In order to have his or her votes tallied, a write-in candidate must file a declaration of intent with the proper election official by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday immediately preceding the election. Write-in candidates are not permitted on the primary ballot.[10][11]
Write-in candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative office must file with the Missouri Secretary of State.[6]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri State Senate, a candidate must fit the following description:[12]
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Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[14] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $41,070.14/year | $132.80/day |
When sworn in
Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session, which is the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January at 12:00pm.[15]
Missouri political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Missouri Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Thirteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Presidential politics in Missouri
2024
- See also: Presidential election, 2024
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There were no incumbents in this race The results have been certified. |
Total votes: 2,995,327 |
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
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Incumbents are bolded and underlined The results have been certified. |
Total votes: 3,025,962 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, Missouri, 2016 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 38.1% | 1,071,068 | 0 | |
| Republican |  Donald Trump/Mike Pence |
56.8% | 1,594,511 | 10 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.5% | 97,359 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 0.9% | 25,419 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Castle/Scott Bradley | 0.5% | 13,092 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 7,156 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,808,605 | 10 | |||
| Election results via: Missouri Secretary of State |
Missouri presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 14 Democratic wins
- 18 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Redistricting following the 2020 census
Missouri completed its legislative redistricting on March 15, 2022, when the state’s Judicial Redistricting Commission filed new state Senate district boundaries with the secretary of state.[16] Missouri was the 43rd state to complete legislative redistricting. The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission unanimously approved the state House’s district boundaries on Jan. 21.[17] These maps took effect for Missouri’s 2022 legislative elections.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Missouri Revised Statutes, "Filing Information for Candidates," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.349," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.357," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.306," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.355," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.353," accessed March 14, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "mowherefile" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Missouri Secretary of State, "Independent Candidate Information 2024," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.321," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.329," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Write-In Candidates Frequently Asked Questions," accessed March 14, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Section 115.453," accessed March 15, 2025
- ↑ 2010 Elected Officials Qualifications
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Missouri Revisor of Statutes, "Article III Section 20. Regular sessions of assembly — quorum — compulsory attendance — public sessions — limitation on power to adjourn.," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Final Senate Statewide Judicial Redistricting Commission Letter; March 15, 2022," accessed March 22, 2022
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Final House Apportionment; January 20, 2022," accessed March 22, 2022
Leadership
Majority Leader:Tony Luetkemeyer
Minority Leader:Doug Beck
Senators
Republican Party (24)
Democratic Party (10)
