2026 ELECTION CENTER
Days To Primary Election
The Primary Election is on Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Last Day To Register To Vote In Missouri's Statewide Primary Election Is July 8, 2026
PRIMARY ELECTION
This is your Missouri Democratic Party:
You shape our state's future – and the future of the Missouri Democratic Party – by volunteering, knocking doors, donating, and voting for the candidates and issues you believe in.
The Missouri Democratic Party is working to gather and format links and relevant info for every Democrat running.
This page will be continually updated as an information hub for the general public.
2026 Primary ELECTION
This year, there are 189 state or congressional-level positions up for election across the state of Missouri, plus a number of pivotal ballot questions that will shape the future of our very democracy.
- 163 Missouri State House Districts
- 157 of these districts have a Democrat running.
- 17 Missouri State Senate Districts
- Everyone of these districts have at-least one Democrat running.
- 8 Congressional Districts
- Everyone of these districts have at-least one Democrat running.
- 1 State Auditor position
- There is a Democratic primary between two candidates in this position.
There is an active Democratic primary in (????) seats where you – the voter – get to decide the future direction of our party.
(????) seats had only one Democrat file and Democrats in (???????) seats did not have a Republican file against them in the general election.
95%
State or Congressional-level Seats with a Democrat
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Races with Just One Democrat When Filing Closed
237
Total Number of Democrats Filed to Run in 2026
183/189
Races have a Democrat Running
The Missouri Democratic Party just had one of our most successful filing periods in decades – right as Democrats are dominating in special elections across the nation. Instead of chaos, rising costs, and corruption, Americans are choosing a Democratic vision of a system that allows everyone to thrive.
Locally, we are fighting for a Missouri that works for the many, not the few.
STATE HOUSE PRIMARIES
The Missouri Democratic Party has 180 candidates running in 156 out of the 163 races for seats in the Missouri State House of Representatives across the state.
This August, (INSERT NUMBER) of the districts have primaries, meaning there is a race between two or more Democrats to see who is the official candidate for the general election in November. You can see all the candidates who filed to run for the Missouri House, starting with Missouri State House District 1 here.
In Missouri, state representatives are elected to two-year terms. You can see details about all 163 Missouri State House of Representatives Districts here and see the full Missouri State House of Representatives Districts map here, including current occupants. (Tip: You can sort by county by using the "County" button on the left side column.)
Additional details about each and every State House race will be added here over the coming weeks as candidates make more information available.
STATE SENATE PRIMARIES
The Missouri Democratic Party has candidates running in 17 of the 17 State Senate races, with five of those state senate races having contested Democratic primaries.
The candidates in each Senate District can be seen below.
Additional details about each and every State Senate race will be added here over the coming weeks as candidates make more information available.
In Missouri, state senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the 34 state senators up for election every two years. In 2026, only the even-numbered (2, 4, 6, etc.) Missouri state senator seats are up for election. In 2028, the odd-numbered seats (1, 3, 5, etc.) will be up for election. You can see details about, and the current occupants of, all 34 Missouri State Senate Districts here and can view the full Missouri State Senate map here.
CANDIDATES BY SENATE DISTRICT:
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES
The Missouri Democratic Party has candidates running in all eight congressional districts, with 6 of those districts having contested Democratic primaries.
Click any of the above districts to see who is running in each race. If there is no primary in the race, it will take you directly to the campaign site for that candidate.
The Missouri Democratic Party has two candidates running for the position of State Auditor.
The State Auditor is elected every four years. It is the only statewide race in 2026.
These two candidates are:
Quentin Wilson & Gregory Upchurch
