Missouri and Kansas — November 3, 2026 General Election
This recap summarizes unofficial results from the November 3, 2026, general election in Missouri and Kansas, with attention to statewide offices and local school funding measures. Tallies below remain unofficial pending county canvass and state certification.
Missouri
State Offices
The only statewide candidate race on the Missouri ballot was for State Auditor. The offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Treasurer were not on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
In the Auditor’s race, incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick received 1,018,753 votes (50.162%), Democrat Quentin Wilson received 958,595 (47.200%), and Libertarian Dustin Coffell received 53,581 (2.638%). The unofficial margin was about 3.0 percentage points, or 60,158 votes. More details on this race can be found on the Missouri Independent and by MO Scout (subscription) websites.
In the Missouri General Assembly, preliminary and unofficial returns show changes in both chambers. In the 34-member Senate, the pre-election balance was 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats. After January 2027 seating, the expected balance is 22 Republicans and 12 Democrats, a Democratic net gain of two. Two-thirds of 34 seats is 23 votes, enough for a veto-proof supermajority, so 22 Republican seats fall below that threshold.
Among notable Senate results, District 8 changed parties when Keri Ingle (D) defeated House Speaker Jon Patterson (R) with about 55% of the vote. District 30 flipped when Betsy Fogle (D) defeated Melanie Stinnett (R). District 34 remained Republican after Mike Jones defeated Shereka Barnes by about 50.42% to 49.57%.
All 163 House seats were on the ballot. The pre-election balance was 111 Republicans and 52 Democrats. After January 2027 seating, the expected balance is 95 Republicans and 68 Democrats, a Democrat net gain of 16. Two-thirds of 163 seats is 109 votes, so 95 Republican seats fall below that threshold. Additional coverage is available from KOMU and a Missouri Independent roundup.
After Election Day, caucuses in both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly chose their leaders for the session that begins in January.
In the House, Rep. Alex Riley of Springfield, who was named speaker designee in 2025, is set to become speaker, and Republicans selected Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville as majority floor leader on Wednesday. Rep. Bill Owen will serve as House Budget Committee chair. House Democrats re-elected Rep. Ashley Aune of Kansas City as minority floor leader on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, Senate Republicans chose Sen. Jason Bean of Peach Orchard as president pro tem and Sen. Nick Schroer of St. Charles County as majority floor leader, and Senate Democrats selected Sen. Stephen Webber of Columbia as minority floor leader. The full House is expected to hold its formal vote for speaker when the General Assembly convenes in January.
Local school funding measures
In the St. Louis metro area, St. Louis Public Radio reported funding propositions in nine school districts spanning St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, and Jefferson counties. Operating levy changes required a simple majority, and bond measures required at least 57.14%, according to STLPR’s results coverage and its pre-election guide. Vote counts are available from St. Louis County and St. Charles County election graphics, with Hillsboro R-3 covered by Leader Publications. Additional local reporting covered Webster Groves Prop W and Parkway Prop P. The table below lists the reported measures and unofficial results.
| District | Measure | Type / amount | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Schools Collaborative | Prop N | Operating levy +55¢ | Approved | 53.9% yes |
| Normandy Schools Collaborative | Prop B | Bond up to $40M | Approved | 62.0% yes |
| Webster Groves | Prop W | Operating levy +65¢ | Approved | 66.2% yes |
| Parkway | Prop P | Operating levy +46¢ | Approved | 60.2% yes |
| Hillsboro R-3 | Prop H | Operating levy +$1.39 | Not approved | 43.16% yes / 56.84% no |
| Ritenour | Prop I | Bond $42M | Approved | 71.9% yes |
| Ritenour | Prop N | Levy transfer (15¢ debt service to operating, 2027 & 2030) | Approved | 69.7% yes |
| Francis Howell | Prop O | Operating levy change / transfer (no tax increase) | Approved | 53.2% yes |
| Francis Howell | Prop H | Bond $150M | Approved | 61.3% yes |
| Fort Zumwalt | Prop 1 | Bond $90M | Approved | 63.3% yes |
| Orchard Farm R-V | Prop T | Bond $23M | Approved | 72.9% yes |
| Meramec Valley R-III | Prop K | Bond $45M | Approved | 61.2% yes |
Kansas
State Offices
In Kansas, several statewide races finished within 1%, which triggers a mandatory close-race audit — a hand count in 10% of precincts per county under K.S.A. 25-3009 — before county certification. Audits were announced for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and House Districts 27, 40, and 117, as reported by the Johnson County Post. County canvasses were described as due no later than November 16, with State Board of Canvassers certification listed for December 1, 2026. The figures below are unofficial.
In the Governor’s race, Democrat Cindy Holscher is leading Republican Ty Masterson. Unofficial counts list Holscher at 549,974 votes (50.32%) and Masterson at 542,929 (49.68%), a lead of 7,045 votes. Holscher declared victory, however, Masterson has not conceded citing the statutory review. The Associated Press had also not called the race in early post-election reporting. Additional context is available from the Overland Park Chronicle.
In the Kansas Legislature, the House has 125 seats. The pre-election balance was 88 Republicans and 37 Democrats, and two-thirds is 84 of 125. The unofficial or projected post-election balance is 68 Republicans and 57 Democrats, a Democratic net gain of about 20 seats. Reporting describes this as ending the Republican two-thirds House supermajority. The same projected balance appears in coverage from KCUR and KCTV. The Senate has 40 seats; senators serve four-year terms, and the last regular full-Senate election was in 2024.
Five of the ten seats on the Kansas State Board of Education were on the ballot, and all were open. Amy Diediker, a Democrat, was elected in District 3 over Republican Jim McMullen with about 55% of the vote, flipping a seat held by Republican Michelle Dombrosky. Republicans were elected in the other four contests: Amy Cawvey in District 1, Jean Clifford in District 5, Alana McWilliams in District 7, and Destry Brown in District 9. After seating, the board stands at 6 Republicans and 4 Democrats. Parallel coverage is available from KCUR.
Local school funding measures
Kansas voters also decided on a range of school bond questions on November 3. The table below covers selected measures reported in news coverage; it is not a complete inventory of every mill-levy override, local option budget question, or school sales-tax question statewide. Reporting is drawn from KAKE, the Hutchinson Tribune, KSNT/KMAJ, a KSNW/AOL roundup, and WIBW. Results remain unofficial.
| District | Measure | Type / amount | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita USD 259 | Bond Q1 | $407.1M (part of $615M); extends 2008 mill levy beyond 2029 | Approved | ~61.6% yes |
| Wichita USD 259 | Bond Q2 | Remainder of $615M package; mill levy increase (~$50/year on $200K home) | Approved | 60.0% yes |
| Hutchinson USD 308 | Bond | $36M (12 years) | Not approved | 49.3% yes / 50.7% no (4,639–4,769); canvass Nov. 10 |
| Jefferson West USD 340 | Bond | $7.5M | Approved | ~51.4–51.6% yes |
| North Lyon Co. USD 251 | Q1 / Q2 | ~$26M school; ~$5.2–5.4M athletic | Both approved | ~55% / ~53–54% yes |
| Vermillion USD 380 | Q1 / Q2 | ~$16.8M facilities; ~$2M fine arts | Both approved | Margins vary by source |
| Wabaunsee USD 329 | Bond | $14M CTE / career facility | Approved | 59% yes (1,045–726) |
| Jefferson Co. North USD 339 | Q1 / Q2 | $3.5M; $1.5M classrooms | Both approved | 57.2%; 50.3% |
| Fredonia | Bond | $11.6M | Not approved | Percentage not reported |
| Lincoln; South Gray USD 476; Sublette | Bonds | $6.4M; $5.6M; $6M | Approved | See KSNW roundup |
* All figures in this recap are drawn from publicly reported election results and news accounts linked above. County canvasses and state certification may adjust close contests. Kansas races under the statutory close-race audit, including the governor’s contest, should be treated as unfinished until those processes conclude.
Aligned’s take: As newly elected and returning lawmakers take office in Missouri and Kansas, we look forward to working with all members of both legislatures on policies that benefit children statewide in both states.