Missouri State Senate · 2026 general · 17 of 34 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Missouri State Senate

Democrats hold 12 seats and Republicans 21, with 1 still being counted; 18 make a majority. 2 seats changed party.

18 for a majorityBefore the electionD 10R 23Now, so farD 12R 21

2 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans1 still uncalled

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

2Seats flipped2 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
11Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
1Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 0 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +16.7Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 17 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The seat won without an opponent sits at its end.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70ClosestSD-2 R+9.9Widest flip to DSD-30 D+19.4

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +16.7.

0123D+10D+15D+20D+25D+30D+35Median D +16.7

10 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Missouri State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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