DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Virginia Staabs
Lost the 2026 race for Missouri Senate District 16.
- Last margin
- −47.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Staabs has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Staabs 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 Senate District 16 | General | Lost | Bill Hardwick (R) | 26.3% | R+47.4 | R+59.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Staabs has run against
- Bill Hardwick (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Missouri Senate District 16 · lean R+58.5 · 31st most Democratic of 34
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)