Missouri State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Brown Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Ben Brown (R) 73.9, John Kiehne (D) 26.1
- Last election
- Ben Brown (Republican) won by 47.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BrownRight column: Wors
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBrownNo published score for Wors
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Vicky WorsDemocratic
- Ben BrownIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.mo.gov (PDF), dated Aug 25
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- Independent
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- More than one party
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 65,584
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen BrownWon Republican 48,46973.9% DemocraticJohn Kiehne Democratic 17,11526.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,744
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave SchatzWon(incumbent) Republican 53,50763.9% DemocraticJohn Kiehne Democratic 30,23736.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,027
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave SchatzWon Republican 37,21972.9% DemocraticLloyd Klinedinst Democratic 13,80827.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,163
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian NievesWon Republican 42,11265.6% DemocraticGeorge Weber Democratic 19,06329.7% OtherRichard E. Newton Other 2,9884.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,902
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. GriesheimerWon(incumbent) Republican 44,34663.4% DemocraticGene Tyler Democratic 25,55636.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,009
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. GriesheimerWon Republican 42,05770.1% DemocraticDonald Meyer Democratic 17,95229.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,505
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. KlarichWon(incumbent) Republican 32,73964.8% DemocraticDonald Meyer Democratic 17,76635.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,340
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. KlarichWon Republican 29,48455.3% DemocraticDaniel M. Buescher Democratic 23,85644.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,077
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas McCarthyWon(incumbent) Republican 37,94970.2% DemocraticJerome Schmidt Democratic 16,12829.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,877
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas McCarthyWon(incumbent) Republican 40,13175.9% DemocraticLarry Mueller Democratic 12,74624.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,813
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas McCarthyWon Republican 31,89271.2% DemocraticDennis J. Cook Democratic 12,92128.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,226
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas McCarthyWon Republican 14,61062.9% DemocraticDennis J. Cook Democratic 8,61637.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,179
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge E. MurrayWon(incumbent) Republican 41,49762.7% DemocraticGeorge D. Weber Democratic 24,68237.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,873
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge E. MurrayWon Republican 23,52652.4% DemocraticPatrick E. Payne Democratic 21,34747.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,737
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Missouri Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward Stone Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 40,09057.5% DemocraticRobert C. Bauer Democratic 28,37740.7% OtherGeorge W. McGarvey Other 1,2701.8%
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Missouri State Senate District 26, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mo/senate/26. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mo/sldu:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026