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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Missouri sees majority of offices taken by Republicans

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JEFFERSON CITY — With all precincts reported, Republicans have won the majority of federal, state and local offices.

Missouri was called for President-elect Donald Trump, who took 1.7 million votes to Vice President Kamala Harris' 1.1 million votes — 58.37% to 39.97%. Third-party candidates Chase Oliver and Jill Stein also took 0.79% and 0.56% of votes.

Current Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey won the attorney general race, taking 1.6 million votes — 59.79% — while Democrat Elad J. Gross took 1 million, or 37.9% of the votes and Libertarian Ryan Munro took 66,355, or 2.29% of the votes. 

In the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley won the race with 55.54% of the vote — 1.6 million votes — while Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce came in second with 1.2 million votes. Third-party candidates W.C. Young, Jared Young and Nathan Kline took 1.2%, 0.70% and 0.67% of the vote.

In the Gubernatorial race, current Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won against Democrat Crystal Quade, Libertarian Bill Slantz and Green Party candidate Paul Lehmann with 1.7 million votes to the other parties' 1.1 million, 40,627 and 22,136 votes.

Republican Dave Washinger won the lieutenant governor race against Democrat Richard Brown, Libertarian Ken Iverson, and Green Party Candidate Danielle "Dani" Elliott, taking 57% of the votes.

In the Secretary of State race, Republican State Sen. Denny Hoskins won the office with 1.6 million votes to Democrat candidate Barbara Phifer's 1.1 million votes, Libertarian Carl Herman Freese's 48,783 votes and the Green Party's Jerome Bauer's 28,706 votes.

Republican Vivek Malek will assume the State Treasure's office with 1.6 million votes to Democrat Mark Osmack's 1 million votes, Libertarian John Hartwig Jr.'s 80,868 votes and the Green Party's Reagan Haase's 35,405 votes.

Missouri voters also voted to pass Proposition A, which will raise the minimum wage and enable workers to earn paid sick days. Businesses say this will boost consumer spending and strengthen Missouri’s workforce and businesses.

Proposition A will raise the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026.

More than 500 businesses joined the Missouri Business for a Healthy Economy coalition, supporting Proposition A. 

"It is important to take care of the people who are taking care of you," Mack Musgrave, owner of The Sandwich Scene in Springfield, said. "Everyone needs to make a living. Paying better wages is not a one-way street. We benefit from better morale and lower employee turnover, which reduces hiring and training costs and boosts productivity and customer service. Passing Prop A will put more money in the pockets of people who are our customers and our neighbors, and ensure that Missourians can take time off when they are sick."

Jeff Owens, owner of The Bauer, an event space and Owens Enterprises in Kansas City, said Proposition A will be a big boost for Missouri. 

"Workers will be happier, healthier and better able to pay their bills," Owens said. "It will improve lives, increase productivity and boost the consumer spending that powers local businesses."

Missouri’s minimum wage will increase from $12.30 an hour to $13.75 on Jan. 1, 2025, and $15 on Jan. 1, 2026.

Beginning May 1, 2025, employees will be able to earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employers with fewer than 15 employees can limit usage to 40 hours per year; those with 15 or more employees can set a limit of 56 hours per year. 

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