Eric Schmitt

In the 2022 Senate race for MO Senate seat, Eric Schmitt (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Trudy Busch Valentine (D) who received 42.2%. 9 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Eric Schmitt's 13.3-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Josh Hawley (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Eric Schmitt benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.