Missouri live election results: U.S. Senate, governor, abortion, sports betting & more
Missouri voters in and around Kansas City weighed in on races for governor, attorney general, state legislators, Jackson County prosecutor and more. Voters are also deciding on multiple ballot measures.
Below are live results in different races across the state:
Missouri votes for U.S. President
The AP projects that Donald Trump will win Missouri, earning 10 electoral votes.
Statewide Missouri Amendments and Ballot Measures
Amendment 2 would legalize sports betting in Missouri for people 21 or older and impose a 10% tax on wagers that would fund regulation of sports wagering, resources for gambling addiction and education.
Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 to enshrine reproductive health care rights, including the right to abortion and birth control, in the Missouri Constitution, reversing the state’s near-total ban on abortion implemented after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Abortion could still be restricted or banned by the state after fetal viability.
Amendment 5 would allow a gambling boat to operate in the Osage River between Jefferson City and the Lake of the Ozarks, raising the limits by one on how many of the floating casinos can operate in the state.
Missouri voters rejected Amendment 6 to implement new court fees for people going through the legal system to fund the pensions of sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys. The fees are limited by state law to $3 for sheriff pension funds and $4 for prosecuting attorney pension funds per defendant. The original ballot language was rewritten by court order in September after it was found to be misleading.
Missouri voters passed Amendment 7 to ban ranked-choice voting and open primaries everywhere except St. Louis and amend the constitution to specify that only U.S. citizens can vote, which is already illegal under U.S. law.
Missouri voters passed Proposition A to raise Missouri’s minimum wage and require most employers to provide paid sick leave. The base pay for workers will increase from $12.30 an hour to $13.75 an hour on Jan. 1, 2025, and to $15 an hour in January 2026. Proposition A alsos require employers with 15 or more workers to provide one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked.
U.S. Senate
Josh Hawley, a Republican, has won re-election to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate for a second term, according to the AP, defeating Lucas Kunce.
U.S. senators serve six-year terms.
U.S. House
All three U.S. representatives in the Kansas City area comfortably retained their seats: Democrat Emanuel Cleaver and Republicans Mark Alford and Sam Graves.
Governor
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe defeated Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade to win the governor’s race.
Missouri’s governor serves a four-year term, with a maximum of two terms.
Lieutenant Governor
Republican Dave Wasinger, Democrat Richard Brown and Libertarian Ken Iverson are running for lieutenant governor, a statewide elected office currently held by Republican Mike Kehoe.
Missouri’s lieutenant governor serves a four-year term.
Attorney General
Republican incumbent Andrew Bailey successfully earned re-election for Missouri attorney general, a statewide office. He defeated Democrat Elad Gross and Libertarian Ryan Munro.
Missouri’s attorney general serves a four-year term, with a maximum of two terms.
Secretary of State
Republican Jay Ashcroft ran for governor, so he’s not seeking re-election for Missouri secretary of state, a statewide office that administers elections, among other responsibilities.
Missouri Sen. Denny Hoskins defeated Democrat Barbara Phifer and Libertarian Carl Herman Freese to secure the seat.
Missouri’s secretary of state serves a four-year term, with a maximum of two terms.
Treasurer
Vivek Malek, a Republican, won reelection for the office of Missouri state treasurer, defeating Democrat Mark Osmack and Libertarian John Hartwig.
Missouri’s treasurer serves a four-year term.
Looking for more Missouri election coverage?
You’ll find more specific information about Missouri State House and Senate districts in our county results files. These are also were you will find results for county-specific races and ballot measures.
- Live results: Missouri amendment vote totals
- Live results: Clay County 2024 elections
- Live results: Platte County 2024 elections
Live results: Kansas 2024 elections
This story was originally published November 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM.