No Missouri Senate election in 2026.
Missouri holds Class 1 (Josh Hawley, first elected 2018 — next 2030) and Class 3 (Eric Schmitt, first elected 2022 — next 2028). The state has no Class 2 seat, so there is no Missouri Senate contest in the 2026 cycle.
- Josh Hawley (R, Class 1) — defeated Claire McCaskill (D) in 2018. Former Missouri AG. Next election: 2030.
- Eric Schmitt (R, Class 3) — won the 2022 open seat race after Roy Blunt retired. Former Missouri AG. Next election: 2028.
- Missouri has shifted decisively Republican in federal elections — Trump won the state by 18.4 points in 2024 (58.5%–40.1%).
- Missouri has not had a Democratic senator since Claire McCaskill lost her re-election bid in 2018.
Missouri's Two Senators in 2026
Former Missouri Attorney General; defeated Claire McCaskill in 2018. Harvard Law graduate; known for tech antitrust positions, populist economic messaging, and opposition to social media platforms. One of the most prominent voices in the Trump-era Republican Senate caucus.
Former Missouri Attorney General; won the 2022 open seat after Roy Blunt retired. Known for leading multistate lawsuits against Biden administration policies, including gun regulations, vaccine mandates, and social media censorship. Elected to Senate Commerce and Armed Services committees.
2026 Senate Race Context & National Outlook
The 2026 midterm elections are taking place in an environment shaped by significant economic uncertainty. Trump's Liberation Day tariffs triggered a consumer confidence collapse and PCE inflation surged to 4.5% in Q1 2026. The Trump approval rating stands at 38.1% approve / 59.2% disapprove — among the lowest for any first-year president since modern polling began. The Generic Ballot shows Democrats with a consistent +6.0 advantage, a historically predictive indicator of significant House seat gains.
In the Senate, 33 Class 2 seats are up in 2026. Republicans must defend seats in Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Alaska, and Texas, while Democrats defend Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, Minnesota, and Virginia. Key battleground races that will determine Senate control include Georgia (Jon Ossoff, D), Iowa (open seat, Ernst retires), Nevada (Jacky Rosen, D), and Alaska (Lisa Murkowski, R). The full Senate map is at the Senate 2026 overview.
Issue-level polling context: The top issues driving 2026 are the economy and tariffs, healthcare, immigration, and Social Security. See the Battleground Tracker for the latest state-level polling and the Trump Policy Tracker for executive action context.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Missouri have a Senate election in 2026?
No. Missouri has no Senate election in 2026. Josh Hawley (Class 1, elected 2018) is next up in 2030. Eric Schmitt (Class 3, elected 2022) is next up in 2028. Missouri has no Class 2 Senate seat.
Who are Missouri's two U.S. Senators?
Josh Hawley (R, Class 1, next election 2030) and Eric Schmitt (R, Class 3, next election 2028). Both are Republicans and both former Missouri Attorneys General. Missouri has not elected a Democratic senator since 2012 (McCaskill).