Josh Hawley Secures Second Term in Missouri Senate Race

Hawley defeats Democrat Lucas Kunce, maintaining Republican stronghold in Missouri amid focus on Jan. 6 and abortion rights.

Republican Josh Hawley won reelection with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Lucas Kunce, who garnered 46.6%.
Hawley, known for his role in the January 6th events, leveraged a socially conservative agenda to appeal to Missouri's working-class voters.
Kunce, a former Marine, campaigned on economic populism and criticized Hawley for not securing federal funds for Missouri projects.
Abortion rights were a significant issue in the race, with Hawley opposing a state amendment to enshrine these rights, while Kunce supported it.
Despite Kunce's strong performance in urban areas, Hawley's dominance in rural regions secured his victory in the Republican-leaning state.