Missouri General Election 2016 Coverage

On November 8, Missourians chose their next governor, determined races for U.S. congressional seats and several for the Missouri statehouse. In addition, voters decided among five proposed changes to the Missouri constitution.

See the election results here, and view our coverage below on the local candidates and issues. Post election, we're continuing to add to our coverage with related content.

News

Hawley Wins Republican Attorney General Nomination, Calls for Party Unity in November

By a nearly 30 percent margin, Josh Hawley won the Missouri attorney general nomination of the Republican Party Tuesday night.“Erin and I are so honored…
Greitens vs. Koster, Blunt vs. Kander will top Missouri's November ballot

St. Louis Public Radio

Eric Greitens has emerged victorious from a bruising, four-way contest to be the Republican nominee for governor. He will face Attorney General Chris...
Politics

Names Southwest Missourians Will See on Tuesday’s Ballots

Scott Harvey

Besides a hotly contested GOP gubernatorial race and other statewide contests, southwest Missourians Tuesday will choose among candidates for U.S.…
On the Trail: 10 big questions about Missouri's wild primary election

Jason Rosenbaum

SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA – You could say that Missouri’s 2016 primary cycle was a bit unwieldy. This election has everything: An unpredictable and...
Politics

Greene County Clerk Projects 20 Percent of Registered Voters Will Turn Out Tuesday

Scott Harvey

31 percent of Missourians registered to vote are projected to turn out for Tuesday’s primary elections.If so, the figure would mark the highest voter…
Missouri delegates see VP nominee Kaine as 'good guy,' 'principled,' 'centrist'

Jason Rosenbaum

PHILADELPHIA – Democratic vice presidential hopeful Tim Kaine may have departed from Missouri a long time ago. But for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, the...
Politics

Kander Touts Support for Middle Class, Blasts Congress' Vacation

Scott Harvey

Missouri Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jason Kander says Congress should be fired for not doing its job.During a stop in…
McCaskill helps Clinton make history in Philadelphia

Jason Rosenbaum

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill admitted that she cast Missouri’s votes at Democratic National Convention with a bit of emotion. Missouri’s...
For some Show Me State supporters, Sanders campaign leaves a big mark

Jason Rosenbaum

PHILADELPHIA – Ralph Trask doesn’t want Donald Trump to become president. But that doesn’t mean he’s completely sold on Hillary Clinton. Trask is a...
Politics

Missouri congressman says Trump knows the power of KISS — Keep It Simple, Stupid

Jo Mannies

CLEVELAND — Missouri U.S. Rep. Billy Long is arguably the state’s version of Donald Trump. Long was a well-known auctioneer and radio talk-show host in...