The 2026 Missouri 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 the Senate to serve four-year terms.[2]

The election coincides with United States national elections and Missouri state elections, including U.S. House, auditor, and Missouri House.

Following the previous election in 2024, Republicans held a 24-to-10-seat supermajority over Democrats.[3] The balance of power remained unchanged, with Republicans keeping their supermajority of 24-to-10 over Democrats.

Retirements

Democratic

Republican

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Likely R January 22, 2026

Summary of results by Senate district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

District 2024 pres.[7] Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
2 R+23.30 Nick Schroer Rep
4 R+53.14 Karla May† Dem
6 R+48.91 Mike Bernskoetter† Rep
8 R+5.20 Mike Cierpiot† Rep
10 R+46.44 Travis Fitzwater† Rep
12 R+57.04 Rusty Black Rep
14 D+52.64 Brian Williams† Dem
16 R+58.40 Justin Brown† Rep
18 R+53.83 Cindy O'Laughlin† Rep
20 R+48.05 Curtis Trent Rep
22 R+33.48 Mary Elizabeth Coleman† Rep
24 D+13.72 Tracy McCreery Dem
26 R+48.24 Ben Brown Rep
28 R+58.17 Sandy Crawford† Rep
30 R+2.50 Lincoln Hough† Rep
32 R+50.89 Jill Carter Rep
34 R+11.06 Tony Luetkemeyer† Rep

† - Incumbent term-limited or retiring

Detailed results by Senate district

District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses south central St. Charles County and includes O'Fallon, Lake St. Louis, Dardenne Prairie and Cottleville. The incumbent is Republican Nick Schroer.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+13

District 4

The 4th district is split between southwestern St. Louis, including St. Louis Hills, North Hampton and Cheltenham, and St. Louis County, including Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Maplewood and part of Shrewsbury. The incumbent is Democrat Karla May, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+24

District 6

The 6th district is made up of Cole, Camden, Miller, Morgan and Moniteau counties, and includes the state capital of Jefferson City. The incumbent is Republican Mike Bernskoetter, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25

District 8

The 8th district is composed of southeastern Jackson County, including Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and Greenwood. The incumbent is Republican Mike Cierpiot, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+4

District 10

The 10th district is made up of Lincoln, Callaway, Pike and Montgomery counties, and northwestern St. Charles County. The incumbent is Republican Travis Fitzwater, who is retiring.[5]

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+24

District 12

The 12th district is located in northwestern Missouri and includes Nodaway, Clinton, Andrew, Livingston, Linn, Debalk, Grundy, Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess, Harrison, Chariton, Gentry, Sullivan, Atchison, Holt, Mercer and Worth counties, as well as northeastern Buchanan County. The incumbent is Republican Rusty Black.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+29

District 14

The 14th district is based in northern St. Louis County and includes University City, Hazelwood, Ferguson and Overland. The incumbent is Democrat Brian Williams, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+27

District 16

The 16th district encompasses south-central Missouri and includes Pulaski, Phelps, Laclede, Wright, Dent and Maries counties. The incumbent is Republican Justin Brown, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+30

District 18

The 18th district is located in northeastern Missouri and includes Marion, Adair, Audrain, Randolph, Macon, Ralls, Lewis, Monroe, Clark, Shelby, Scotland, Putnam, Schuyler and Knox counties. The incumbent is Republican Cindy O'Laughlin, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+27

District 20

The 20th district is based in southwestern Missouri and includes Webster, Barton and Dade counties, as well as Greene County, excluding Springfield. The incumbent is Republican Curtis Trent.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25

District 22

The 22nd district encompasses northern Jefferson County and includes Arnold, Festus, De Soto, Pevely and Herculaneum. The incumbent is Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who is retiring.[55]

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+17

District 24

The 24th district is located in central St. Louis County and includes Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur and Des Peres. The incumbent is Democrat Tracy McCreery.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index D+6

District 26

The 26th district is made up of several counties west of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including Franklin, Warren, Gasconade and Osage counties, as well as a small portion of western St. Louis County. The incumbent is Republican Ben Brown.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+25

District 28

The 28th district is based in western Missouri and includes Pettis, Polk, Henry, Vernon, Benton, Dallas, Cedar, St. Clair and Hickory counties. The incumbent is Republican Sandy Crawford, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+30

District 30

The 30th district consists solely of the city of Springfield. The incumbent is Republican Lincoln Hough, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+2

District 32

The 32nd district is located in southwest Missouri and includes Jasper and Newton counties. The incumbent is Republican Jill Carter.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+26

District 34

The 34th district consists of Platte County and western Buchanan County. The incumbent is Republican Tony Luetkemeyer, who is term-limited.

Estimated Partisan Voting Index R+6

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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