Missouri 2026 live primary election results
Voters are heading to the polls on Aug. 4, 2026.
Missouri voters cast their ballots Tuesday for primary elections in the state, where they will weigh in on several key House races.
In the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, ABC News projects incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell will win over former Rep. Cori Bush, who Bell beat two years ago.
See live election results.
Bell, who served as St. Louis County prosecuting attorney before coming to Congress to represent the district encompassing St. Louis, defeated Bush in a race flooded with outside spending from pro-Israel groups boosting him.
The United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with pro-Israel group American Israel Public Affairs Committee, spent millions opposing Bush in both the 2024 and 2026 primaries.
Bush, mounting a comeback bid this past year and facing Bell in a rematch, fell short even as she aimed to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel over its actions during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as well as a wave of success by progressives mounting anti-incumbents campaigns.
Bell, on his end, notched the support of Democratic leaders such as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and major groups such as the Congressional Black Caucus PAC.
Republicans hope to flip the state's 5th Congressional District with GOP candidates vying to take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in November.
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