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Last election

November 5, 2024

Gina Bufe (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Missouri. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley (R)
 
55.6
 
1,651,907
Image of Lucas Kunce
Lucas Kunce (D)
 
41.8
 
1,243,728
W. C. Young (L)
 
1.2
 
35,671
Image of Jared Young
Jared Young (Better Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
21,111
Image of Nathan Kline
Nathan Kline (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
20,123
Image of Gina Bufe
Gina Bufe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
19

Total votes: 2,972,559
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Lucas Kunce defeated Karla May, December Harmon, and Mita Biswas in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lucas Kunce
Lucas Kunce
 
67.6
 
255,775
Image of Karla May
Karla May
 
23.2
 
87,908
Image of December Harmon
December Harmon Candidate Connection
 
7.1
 
26,804
Image of Mita Biswas
Mita Biswas
 
2.0
 
7,647

Total votes: 378,134
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Incumbent Josh Hawley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
 
100.0
 
607,602

Total votes: 607,602
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

W. C. Young advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
W. C. Young
 
100.0
 
2,437

Total votes: 2,437
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt (R)
 
55.4
 
1,146,966
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine (D)
 
42.2
 
872,694
Image of Jonathan Dine
Jonathan Dine (L)
 
1.7
 
34,821
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable (Constitution Party)
 
0.7
 
14,608
Nathan Mooney (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
14
Steve Price (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
9
Image of Rik Combs
Rik Combs (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
6
Image of Gina Bufe
Gina Bufe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
Image of Theodis Brown Sr.
Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4
David Kirk (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
3
Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0

Total votes: 2,069,130
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine
 
43.2
 
158,957
Image of Lucas Kunce
Lucas Kunce Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
141,203
Image of Spencer Toder
Spencer Toder Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
17,465
Image of Carla Wright
Carla Wright Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
14,438
Image of Gena Ross
Gena Ross Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
8,749
Image of Jewel Kelly, Jr.
Jewel Kelly, Jr. Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
6,464
Image of Lewis Rolen
Lewis Rolen Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,247
Image of Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,002
Image of Ronald William Harris
Ronald William Harris Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
4,074
Image of Joshua Shipp
Joshua Shipp Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,334
Image of Clarence Taylor
Clarence Taylor Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,322

Total votes: 368,255
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
 
45.6
 
299,282
Image of Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
 
22.1
 
144,903
Image of Eric Greitens
Eric Greitens
 
18.9
 
124,155
Image of Billy Long
Billy Long
 
5.0
 
32,603
Image of Mark McCloskey
Mark McCloskey
 
3.0
 
19,540
Image of Dave Schatz
Dave Schatz
 
1.1
 
7,509
Patrick Lewis
 
0.9
 
6,085
Image of Curtis D. Vaughn
Curtis D. Vaughn Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
3,451
Eric McElroy
 
0.4
 
2,805
Robert Allen
 
0.3
 
2,111
Image of C.W. Gardner
C.W. Gardner Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
2,044
Dave Sims
 
0.3
 
1,949
Image of Bernie Mowinski
Bernie Mowinski
 
0.2
 
1,602
Deshon Porter
 
0.2
 
1,574
Image of Darrell Leon McClanahan III
Darrell Leon McClanahan III
 
0.2
 
1,139
Rickey Joiner
 
0.2
 
1,084
Robert Olson
 
0.2
 
1,081
Dennis Lee Chilton
 
0.1
 
755
Image of Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr
 
0.1
 
685
Kevin Schepers
 
0.1
 
681
Hartford Tunnell
 
0.1
 
637

Total votes: 655,675
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Paul Venable advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable
 
100.0
 
792

Total votes: 792
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Jonathan Dine advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Dine
Jonathan Dine
 
100.0
 
2,973

Total votes: 2,973
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2020

See also: Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Incumbent Ann Wagner defeated Jill Schupp, Martin Schulte, and Gina Bufe in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner (R)
 
51.9
 
233,157
Image of Jill Schupp
Jill Schupp (D)
 
45.5
 
204,540
Image of Martin Schulte
Martin Schulte (L)
 
2.6
 
11,647
Image of Gina Bufe
Gina Bufe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 449,348
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Jill Schupp advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jill Schupp
Jill Schupp
 
100.0
 
102,592

Total votes: 102,592
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Incumbent Ann Wagner advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
 
100.0
 
63,686

Total votes: 63,686
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Martin Schulte advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Martin Schulte
Martin Schulte
 
100.0
 
737

Total votes: 737
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2018

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2018

General election

Josh Hawley defeated incumbent Claire McCaskill, Craig O'Dear, Japheth Campbell, and Jo Crain in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley (R)
 
51.4
 
1,254,927
Image of Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill (D)
 
45.6
 
1,112,935
Image of Craig O'Dear
Craig O'Dear (Independent)
 
1.4
 
34,398
Image of Japheth Campbell
Japheth Campbell (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
27,316
Image of Jo Crain
Jo Crain (G)
 
0.5
 
12,706
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
7

Total votes: 2,442,289
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Democratic primary election

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
 
82.6
 
500,162
Image of Carla Wright
Carla Wright
 
6.8
 
40,971
John Hogan
 
2.6
 
15,928
David Faust
 
2.6
 
15,902
Image of Angelica Earl
Angelica Earl
 
2.6
 
15,453
Image of Travis Gonzalez
Travis Gonzalez
 
1.6
 
9,453
Image of Leonard Steinman II
Leonard Steinman II
 
1.3
 
7,634

Total votes: 605,503
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Republican primary election

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
 
58.6
 
389,006
Image of Tony Monetti
Tony Monetti
 
9.8
 
64,718
Image of Austin Petersen
Austin Petersen
 
8.3
 
54,810
Image of Kristi Nichols
Kristi Nichols
 
7.5
 
49,554
Image of Christina Smith
Christina Smith
 
5.3
 
34,948
Ken Patterson
 
2.9
 
19,537
Image of Peter Pfeifer
Peter Pfeifer
 
2.5
 
16,557
Image of Courtland Sykes
Courtland Sykes
 
2.1
 
13,862
Image of Fred Ryman
Fred Ryman
 
1.3
 
8,763
Brian Hagg
 
1.0
 
6,913
Bradley Krembs Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
4,885

Total votes: 663,553
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Green Party primary election

Jo Crain defeated Jerome H. Bauer in the Green primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jo Crain
Jo Crain
 
57.5
 
902
Image of Jerome H. Bauer
Jerome H. Bauer
 
42.5
 
666

Total votes: 1,568
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Libertarian primary election

Japheth Campbell advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018.

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Japheth Campbell
Japheth Campbell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,357

Total votes: 5,357
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U.S. Senate election in Missouri, 2018
Poll Poll sponsor Josh Hawley (R) Claire McCaskill (D)Other/UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Trafalgar Group
(October 29-November 4, 2018)
N/A 40%45%15%+/-2.31,791
Emerson College
(November 1-3, 2018)
N/A 49%46%5%+/-3.8732
Remington Research Group
(November 1-2, 2018)
Missouri Scout 47%47%6%+/-2.61,424
Marist University
(October 30-November 1, 2018)
NBC News 44%47%9%+/-5.2600
Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R)
(October 27-30, 2018)
Fox News 43%43%14%+/-3.5741
Cygnal
(October 26-27, 2018)
N/A 49%46%5%+/-4.38501
Remington Research Group
(October 24-25, 2018)
Missouri Scout 49%45%6%+/-2.61,376
OnMessage Inc.
(October 16-18, 2018)
Hawley campaign 49%42%9%+/-3.46800
Remington Research Group
(October 17-18, 2018)
Missouri Scout 47%46%7%+/-2.71,215
The Polling Company
(October 11-13, 2018)
Citizens United 50%47%3%+/-4.0600
1st Tuesday Campaigns
(October 5-6, 2018)
N/A 44%42%14%+/-3.021,052
Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics
(September 27- October 7, 2018)
N/A 45%44%11%+/-3.01,111
McLaughlin & Associates
(September 29- October 2, 2018)
Missouri Rising Action 52%44%4%+/-4.0600
Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R)
(September 29- October 2, 2018)
Fox News 43%43%13%+/-3.5805
AVERAGES 46.5% 44.79% 8.64% +/-3.43 953.43
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.



2016

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2016

Ballotpedia rated the race for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat as a battleground, in part, because of the Democratic Party's effort to turn a state that leaned Republican into Democratic territory. However, incumbent Roy Blunt (R) won re-election, defeating Jason Kander (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Blunt also defeated Jonathan Dine (L), Fred Ryman (Constitution Party), Johnathan McFarland (G), and write-in candidates Gina Bufe and Patrick Lee.

Kander's strategy was to run as a political outsider and try to paint Blunt as a Washington insider. According to The Kansas City Star, “Kander labels Blunt the 'consummate Washington insider' and insists Blunt has lost touch with voters who sent him to the Capitol. Kander further contends that Blunt is far too cozy with lobbyists and is in fact married to one while three of his children are lobbyists.” In response, Blunt tried to tie Kander to "Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama, both of whom are unpopular in the state.”[1]

Satellite groups also sought to influence the race by spending $44,961,510. In the last weeks of the race, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee planned to spend $3.5 million to support Kander's bid to unseat Blunt. Republicans also spent money on the race to protect Blunt's seat and their majority in the Senate. The Senate Leadership Fund invested $2.5 million in Missouri in September.[2][3][4]

In his concession speech, Kander encouraged his supporters, especially his young supporters, to stay involved in politics despite the results. He said, "They need to know that I'm not OK with them stepping away, that this country is a place you've got to stay invested in. This generation is not going anywhere."[5]

In his victory speech, Blunt said, "What a great moment for our state." Blunt, who distanced himself from Trump during the campaign, was optimistic about Republican control of the presidency and Congress. He said, "A Republican president and a Republican Senate and a Republican House can do things to change this country and focus again on opportunity."[5]

U.S. Senate, Missouri General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Blunt Incumbent 49.2% 1,378,458
     Democratic Jason Kander 46.4% 1,300,200
     Libertarian Jonathan Dine 2.4% 67,738
     Green Johnathan McFarland 1.1% 30,743
     Constitution Fred Ryman 0.9% 25,407
     N/A Write-in 0% 95
Total Votes 2,802,641
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. Senate, Missouri Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJason Kander 69.9% 223,492
Cori Bush 13.3% 42,453
Chief Wana Dubie 9.5% 30,432
Robert Mack 7.3% 23,509
Total Votes 319,886
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


U.S. Senate, Missouri Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Blunt 72.6% 481,444
Kristi Nichols 20.2% 134,025
Ryan Luethy 4.4% 29,328
Bernie Mowinski 2.8% 18,789
Total Votes 663,586
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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