Missouri voters elected Senators and Representatives in the November 2010 election. Roy Blunt was declared the winner in the Senate race for the seat vacated by Republican Senator Christopher S. Bond. Blunt's win over Democratic candidate Robin Carnahan retained the seat for the Republican party.http://www.foxnews.com/interactive/politics/candidate-list/#state=MO Democrats had hoped Carnahan, the Secretary of State and daughter of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan, would be able to capture a win and an additional seat.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/02/AR2010110207558.html

In other Missouri election results, the Republicans gained a seat in the House of Representatives. In the House District 4 Race, Republican Vicky Hartzler was declared winner over incumbent Democratic candidate Ike Skelton. With all votes reported, Hartzler led with 50% over Skelton's 45% with Independent candidates capturing the remaining 5%. Republican Billy Long won the race for District 7 over Scott Eckersley, retaining the seat for his party. In all other districts, the incumbent retained their seat.http://www.foxnews.com/interactive/politics/candidate-list/#state=MO

Winners in the 2010 House of Representative races include the following:http://www.foxnews.com/interactive/politics/candidate-list/#state=IL

• District 1 - Lacy Clay (D) - Incumbent
• District 2 - Todd Akin (R) - Incumbent
• District 3 - Russ Carnahan (D) - Incumbent
• District 4 - Vicky Hartzler (R) defeated Incumbent Ike Skelton (D)
• District 5 - Emanuel Cleaver (D) - Incumbent
• District 6 - Sam Graves (R) - Incumbent
• District 7 - Billy Long (R-MO) - retained seat for party
• District 8 - Jo Ann Emerson (R) - Incumbent
• District 9 - Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) - Incumbent

John McCain won Missouri's eleven electoral votes on November 19, 2008 in the Presidential election. Missouri is frequently referred to as a "bellwether" state, indicating how the nation at large will vote. The citizens had predicted the winning presidential candidate in every election in the past century, save 1956.The New York Times: Bellwether State Fervently Seeks Choice Who Can Win in the Fall (February 1, 2008)

• Governor:
  • Kenny Hulshof: (R)
  • Jay Nixon: (D) - Winner

• Lieutenant Governor:
  • Peter Kinder: (R)
  • Sam Page: (D)

• Secretary Of State:
  • Mitch Hubbard: (R)
  • Robin Carnahan: (D)

• 2008: John McCain
• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bill Clinton
• 1992: Bill Clinton
• 1988: George H. W. Bush
• 1984: Ronald Reagan
• 1980: Ronald Reagan
• 1976: Jimmy Carter
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Richard Nixon

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Margin of victory: 49.5% to 49.3%
• Winner (Governor): Jay Nixon
• Margin of victory: 58% to 40%
• The Associated Press: McCain Wins Missouri in Close Race Against Obama (November 19, 2008)
• MSNBC: Missouri election results
• Associated Press: Democrat Nixon wins Mo. governor's race (November 4, 2008)

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• Winner of Missouri Senate Seat: Claire McCaskill
• Margin of victory: 50% to 47%

• CNN: Missouri Election Results 2006
• WashingtonPost.com: Missouri Election Results 2006

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Missouri's Eleven Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
• Margin of victory: 53% to 46%

• Winner of Missouri's Senate Seat: Kit Bond
• Margin of victory: 56% to 42%

• Winner of Missouri's Gubernatorial Election: Matt Blunt
• Margin of victory: 51% to 48%

• CNN: Missouri Election Results 2004
• WashingtonPost.com: Midwest Election Results 2004