Missouri Primary Election 2026 Voting LIVE Updates: Polls Begins Across Five US Congressional Districts; Check Voter Turnout, Poll Timings, Voter ID Rules, Key Candidates & Latest Election Live News

Missouri Primary Election 2026 Voting LIVE Updates: Chris Stigall has won the Republican primary in district 6 and will advance to the general election to succeed retiring Representative Sam Graves.

Missouri Primary Results 2026: Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin won the GOP primary in Missouri's 5th Congressional District, securing the nomination to challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in the November general election. The contest is being closely watched after Missouri's new congressional map made the Kansas City-area district more competitive for Republicans, making it one of the key House races in the state this election cycle

Incumbent US Representative Wesley Bell has secured a decisive victory over former Representative Cori Bush in the hotly contested Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, according to election projections.

The high-profile rematch, which served as a major national test of intra-party dynamics and external campaign financing, concluded with Bell successfully defending his seat against his predecessor. Given the district's heavily Democratic lean, Bell now advances as the clear favourite heading into the November general election.

A high-stakes political rematch is officially underway in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Democratic Representative Wesley Bell faces a fierce challenge from former Representative Cori Bush. The primary contest revives an intense rivalry from 2024, when Bush served two terms in Washington before being unseated by Bell in a closely watched and heavily funded primary race. The battle lines in the St. Louis-based district reflect broader ideological discussions within the Democratic Party. Bush, a prominent progressive figure, has centred her comeback bid on criticising Bell’s platform and his prior backing from pro-Israel political action committees, seeking to rally progressive voters...

While many of US President Donald Trump’s primary endorsements were announced weeks or even months ago, a notable exception unfolded in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District. In an eleventh-hour announcement on Monday, US President Donald Trump threw his support behind state Senator Rick Brattin, entering the crowded Republican primary race just ahead of voting. Brattin is one of six Republican candidates vying for the Kansas City-area seat. The district was recently redrawn to favour Republicans as part of a wider national redistricting effort. The seat is currently held by longtime Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver. In a social media post detailing his backing...