Missouri Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
Catherine Hanaway (R)*
State Auditor
Scott Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Carter (R) - Ex-Municipal Judge, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Jerry Wistrand (R) - IT Auditor & Consultant
Greg Upchurch (D) - Banquet Center Owner & '22 St Rep Candidate
Quentin Wilson (D) - Ex-State Revenue Director & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dustin Coffell (L) - Accountant & '24 St Rep Nominee
Next State Auditor Election in 2026:
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Eric Schmitt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Josh Hawley (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Wesley Bell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cori Bush (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Progressive Activist & Ex-Nurse
Marguerite "Dios" Dillworth (D) - '16 St Rep Nominee
Carl Harris (D)
Carl Henderson (D)
Alissa Murphy (D)
Paul Berry (R)
Andrew Jones (R) - Energy Executive & Frequent Candidate
Nathanael Schultz (R)
A.J. White (R) - '24 St Rep Candidate
District 2
Ann Wagner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Grant (R) - Attorney
Peter Pfeifer (R)
Ryan Sheridan (R) - Nurse Practitioner & Mental Health Clinic Owner
Elizabeth Sparks-Holmes (R)
Brandon Wilkinson (R) - Truck Driver, MAGA Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Tim Bilash (D) - Physician, Missouri Resident & '24 Candidate
Bob Clark (D) - National Construction Company Owner & Philanthropist
Marguerite Dillworth-Ekeh (D) - College Student
Chuck Summers (D) - Plumber & '24 Candidate
Nick Vivio (D) - Public Health Scientist
Joan VonDras (D) - Retired Teacher & Democratic Activist
Fred "FP" Wellman (D) - Retired Army Officer, Political Consultant & Podcast Host
Brandon Daugherty (L) - Hospitality Manager & '24 Nominee
John Kiehne (I) - Musician & Frequent Candidate
District 3
Bob Onder (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Fraser (R)
Mike Conner (D)
Bethany Mann (D) - Process Control Consultant, Saleswoman & '22/'24 Nominee
Alec Thurmon (D) - Software Developer & Ex-Teacher
Paul Wilson (D)
District 4
Mark Alford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Shelton (R)
Jeanette Cass (D)
Ricky Dana (D) - Businessman
Hartzell Gray (D) - Podcast Host & Progressive Activist
Jordan Herrera (D) - Attorney, USAF Veteran & Ex-Clinical Engineer
Quinton Lucas (D) - Kansas City Mayor, Ex-KC City Councilman & Attorney
Danny Province (D) - Teacher
G. Rick (D)
Wayne Russell (D)
Thomas Holbrook (L) - Maintenance Technician & Frequent Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Emanuel Cleaver (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rick Brattin (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Cass County Auditor & USMC Veteran
Taylor Burks (R) - Ex-Boone County Clerk, Naval Reserve Officer, Businessman & '22 Candidate
R. Brandon Foltz (R) - Postal Carrier
Brett Hueffmeier (R)
Berton Knox (R)
Bradley Patty (R) - Retired Army Veteran & Mechanic
Sean Smith (R) - Jackson County Legislator, Businessman & '24 Nominee
Randy Langkraehr (L) - Realtor, Tax Preparer & Frequent Candidate
Todd Becker (I)
District 6
[ Sam Graves (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Mazzie Christensen (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Trump White House Aide
Jim Ingram (R) - Retired Businessman & Army Veteran
Louis Riggs (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Gena Ross (R) - College Professor, Ex-Congressional Aide, '22 US Sen Candidate & '20 Candidate
Chris Stigall (R) - Radio Show Host
Nathan Willett (R) - Kansas City Councilman & Teacher
Matt Levine (D) - Federal DHS Employee & Ex-Teacher
Scot Pondelick (D)
John Rizzo (D) - Ex-Senate Minority Leader & Ex-State Rep.
Josh Smead (D) - Architect & Building Contractor
District 7
Eric Burlison (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Casey (R) - Construction Worker & USMC Veteran
Grayson Hunt (R) - Loan Company Branch Manager & Ex-Insurance Agent
Missi Hesketh (D) - Ex-Forsyth Mayor, Teacher & '24 Nominee
District 8
Jason Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Johnathon Tune (R) - Vape Store Owner
Jerry Cass (D) - Farmer & '04 Candidate
Clayton Harbison (D) - Tree Service Contractor
Chris Reichard (D) - Construction Worker & Disabled Army Veteran
Political Parties
Better Party (B)
Constitution
Party of Missouri (C)
Missouri Democratic Party (D)
Missouri
Green Party (G)
Missouri Libertarian Party (L)
Missouri Republican Party (R)
Socialist Equality Party (SEP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Camdenton
Lake Sun
Catholic Missourian
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Missourian
Farmington Daily Press Leader
Hannibal Courier-Post
Independence Examiner
Joplin Globe
St. Louis County / St. Charles County Community News
Kansas City Beacon
Kansas City The Call (African-American)
Kansas City Dos Mundos (Spanish)
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Metro Voice
News (Christian)
Laclede County Record
Missouri Independent
MissouriNet
Missouri Scout
Missouri Times
Pitch Kansas City (Alternative)
Springfield Daily Citizen
Springfield News-Leader
St. Joseph News-Press
St. Louis American (African-American)
St. Louis Boom Magazine (LGBT)
St. Louis Jewish Light
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis Riverfront Times (Alternative)
KMIZ TV-17 / KQFX TV-22 (ABC / FOX - Jefferson City)
KOMU TV-8 (NBC - Jefferson City)
KRCG TV-13 (CBS - Jefferson City)
KCPT TV-19 (PBS - Kansas City)
KCTV TV-5 (CBS - Kansas City)
WDAF TV-4 (FOX - Kansas City)
KMBC TV-9 (ABC - Kansas City)
KGKC TV-39 (Telemundo - Kansas City)
KSHB TV-41 (NBC - Kansas City)
KPLR TV-2 (FOX - St Louis)
KMOV TV-4 (CBS - St Louis)
KSDK TV-5 (NBC - St Louis)
KDNL TV-30 (ABC - St Louis)
KCUR Kansas City Public Radio (NPR)
St Louis Public Radio (NPR)
Radio Red Latina STL (Spanish)