DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Josh Ray
Lost the 2026 race for Missouri House District 142.
- Last margin
- −51.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Ray has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ray won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri House District 142 | General | Lost | Jeff Brown (R) | 24.1% | R+51.8 | R+63.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Ray has run against
- Jeff Brown (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Missouri House District 142 · lean R+63.6 · 147th most Democratic of 163
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)