About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in Missouri on November 5, 2024, incumbent Republican Senator Josh Hawley will be facing Democratic nominee Lucas Kunce. Senator Hawley, who was first elected in 2018, is a graduate of Stanford University and previously worked as a lawyer. His challenger, Lucas Kunce, is a graduate of the University of Missouri and has a background in the military.
Currently, the United States Senate is composed of 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In Missouri, 80% of the population is Non-Hispanic White, followed by 12% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.
Looking back at previous election results in Missouri, President Donald Trump won the state in both 2016 and 2020 by margins of 18.6% and 15.4%, respectively. In the 2018 Senate race, Senator Hawley won by a margin of 5.8%. This Senate election is considered not competitive.
Content generated by ChatGPT using Decision Desk HQ proprietary data.