St. Francois County Comes in Strong with General Election

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Here is a breakdown of Tuesday, November 5 election results from St. Francois County.

In St. Francois County, the race for President saw former President Donald Trump receive 21,513 votes while current Vice Presidnet followed with 6,809. These unofficial results reflect a snapshot of the county’s preferences in this national race. However, the outcome here is just a fraction of the nationwide total, where every vote contributes to the ultimate decision on the country’s next leader. National trends and electoral votes will ultimately determine the winner as other states report their results.

The U.S. Senate race in Missouri drew strong participation from St. Francois County voters, with unofficial results showing Josh Hawley leading with almost 70% of the vote and in second place Lucas Kunce showing just over 28%. As one of the state’s closely watched races, the county’s votes are a part of the larger statewide totals yet to be finalized. 

In the race for Missouri’s Governor, unofficial returns from St. Francois County show Republican Candidate Mike Kehoe with 20,821 votes, while Democratic Candidate Crystal Quade received 6,522 votes. This local showing illustrates the county’s stance on issues, though the statewide result will ultimately determine the outcome. Both candidates emphasized priorities affecting rural communities, which played a significant role in the county’s voting trends.

The unofficial results for Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor race show a close margin in St. Francois County, with Republican Dave Wasinger receiving 19,616 votes and Democrat Richard Brown at 6,470 votes. Both candidates campaigned on platforms that addressed the needs of Missourians. These local votes contribute to the statewide outcome, with Missouri totals expected to determine the final victor in this closely watched contest.

St. Francois County’s unofficial tally in the Secretary of State race reveals a lead for Denny Hoskins with 19,766 votes against Barbara Phifer who was in second place with 6,718 votes. The role’s focus on election security and business regulation drew significant attention this cycle. These county results contribute to Missouri’s broader total, where the final decision on the position will be made.

In the race for Attorney General, St. Francois County’s unofficial results show support for Andrew Bailey at 74.99%, or 20,502 votes compared to Elad Johnathan Gross with 22.83%, or 6,240 votes. With issues like consumer protection and state litigation in focus, the county’s choice is an early indicator but will be finalized by statewide totals. Both candidates have differing views, which likely influenced the local vote.

Unofficial results for the U.S. House District 8 race in St. Francois County show Jason Smith leading with 20,536 votes, or 74.65% and Randi McCallian securing 6,429 votes, or 23.37%. This seat’s federal impact on issues like infrastructure and healthcare weighed heavily in the county’s decision, though the final outcome will be based on district-wide totals. St. Francois County’s vote is a part of the larger District 8 results, influencing the region’s representation in Washington.

In St. Francois County, unofficial returns indicate Mike Henderson leading in the Missouri State Senate District 3 race with a little over 76% of the vote, while Doug Halbert received just over 26%. These results are part of a broader district that spans multiple counties, with final tallies to be determined statewide.

Unofficial results for Missouri’s House District 116 race indicate that St. Francois County voters preferred Dale Wright, who received 81.88% or 9,108 votes, over Ethan Jones with 1,954 or 17.57%. Wright says he's pleased with the win and looks forward to his next term.

The winner of this race will represent local interests. These unofficial tallies are subject to confirmation as district-wide totals are finalized.

In the race for Missouri’s House District 117, St. Francois County’s unofficial results show Becky Laubinger leading with 11,962 votes, or 75.86%, with Casey Cassidy at 3,788 votes, or 24.02%. Laubinger says she is looking forward to heading to Jefferson City.

For County Commissioner District 1, St. Francois County’s unofficial results give Kary Buckley the winning votes with a total of 11,015 votes his opponent TJ Benoist, who came away with 3,296 . Buckley says he's thankful for being reelected and he'll continue the effort to improve the county's infrastructure.

Other Commission accomplishments during Buckley's time as Associate Commissioner include the paving of Berry Road and the beginning of reconstruction of the Berry Road Bridge.

Unofficially, St. Francois County voters leaned opposed to Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2, with Yes receiving 12,676 votes, No receiving 15,123 total votes. The amendment proposes regulated sports wagering. These results will contribute to the state’s final decision, reflecting the county’s position on the idea of legal sports betting.

St. Francois County’s unofficial results for Amendment 3 reveal that Yes received 11,349 votes while No received 16,831 votes. This amendment, which focuses on rights to make deision about reproductive health has sparked debate across the state, with local voters indicating their stance. These results are subject to statewide totals.

In St. Francois County, unofficial results on Amendment 5 show Yes receiving 46%, or 12,460 votes and No receiving 54% or 14,627 votes. This proposal gives one additional gambling boat license to operate on a portion of Osage River, with county residents showing initial preferences that will contribute to Missouri’s statewide total.

St. Francois County’s unofficial stance on Amendment 6, which proposes the Missouri Constitution to be amended to provide that the administration of justice shall include the levying costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for certain current and former law enforcement personnel, shows Yes received a percentage of 42.38% with 11,186 total votes and No received a percentage of 57.62% with 15,210 total votes.  These votes offer a local perspective on the state’s election processes, with a statewide outcome to be finalized.

Unofficial results show St. Francois County voting for Amendment 7, which addresses citizen only voting as well as ranked choice voting. The local vote indicates support for the amendment with almost 75% of voters saying yes and 6,814 saying no contributing to the broader statewide total on this healthcare funding initiative.

Proposition A drew attention across Missouri, with St. Francois County’s unofficial results showing Yes with 13,918 votes and No with 13,904 votes, a difference of 14 votes. This measure impacts the state's minimum wage, and the county’s decision reflects local perspectives as Missouri tallies the final totals.

Park Hills residents voted on Proposition A, a continuance of a quarter cent sales tax for the Fire Department, with unofficial results showing 2,110 yes votes and 853 no votes. The Mayor of Park Hills, Stacey Easter, says the tax was originally passed 10 years ago and had a sunset clause to end it after 10 years.

According to Easter the funds would also allow for gear for indiviudual firefighters as well as training.