Missouri District 2

MO-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 4, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Fred Wellman ✓ 39,327 45.9%
Joan VonDras 36,906 43.0%
Timothy D. Bilash 9,547 11.1%

Republican Primary

Held August 4, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Ann Wagner ✓ 63,637 73.9%
Peter A. Pfeifer 6,847 8.0%
Brandon Wilkinson 6,046 7.0%
Matthew R. Grant 2,372 6.5%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Ann Wagner
Party
Republican
Result
✓ Fred Wellman (D) called Nov 4, 6:21 AM EST
State delegation
2D - 6R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+4

Result

✓ Fred Wellman (D)
Seat called Nov 4, 2026 6:21 AM EST · source: civicapi

PollingSource Rating

Toss-up
Our polling average D+1.6 · 3 polls

Toss-up = under 3 pts · Lean = 3–6 · Likely = 6–10 · Safe = 10+ (our poll average). "D+12.6" = Democrat ahead by 12.6 points. Tilt = a slight edge, used for expert averages and some House ratings.

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans Republican
Changed from Safe Republican on Sep 28

Candidates

Frederick Wellman Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $2,178,965
Cash on Hand: $240,718
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $4,189,876
Cash on Hand: $1,631,397

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
46.3%
Republican
44.7%
Margin
D+1.6
Latest poll in average
Oct 20, 2026

LV = likely voters · RV = registered voters · ± = margin of error · R-sponsored / D-sponsored / I-sponsored = paid for by a Republican, Democratic, or Independent group · "missed 2024 by X pts" = that firm's average miss in 2024

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

Pollster Date Sample MoE Dem Rep
Public Policy Polling (D) D-sponsored missed 2024 by 2.0 pts In average 2026-10-20 this poll 631 LV Frederick Wellman 46.00% Ann Wagner 45.00%
Poll Vault/Emerson In average 2026-10-14 this poll 401 LV Frederick Wellman 51.00% Ann Wagner 46.00%
Remington Research Group (R) R-sponsored In average 2026-09-15 this poll 565 LV Frederick Wellman 42.00% Ann Wagner 43.00%

Questions About This Race

Who won the 2026 MO-02 House race?

Fred Wellman (D) won the 2026 MO-02 House race — the seat was called on November 4, 2026.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 MO-02 House race say?

The most recent poll in our average, from Public Policy Polling (D) (completed October 20, 2026), found Frederick Wellman (D) at 46% and Ann Wagner (R) at 45%.

When is the 2026 MO-02 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 9 hours ago

$625,595
Total IE Spending
$250,458
Support
$375,136
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