Ben Brown Wins Reelection to Missouri Senate
Brown retains his District 26 seat with nearly two-thirds of the vote in unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 general election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Republican Ben Brown won reelection to the Missouri state Senate, representing District 26, with 44,018 votes, or 65.84 percent, against Democrat Vicky Wors, who received 22,834 votes, or 34.16 percent. The results are complete but unofficial.
Why it matters
Brown's reelection keeps the District 26 seat in his hands for another term in Missouri's state legislature. The margin reflects his continued support across a district spanning west St. Louis County and several rural counties.
Brown won 44,018 votes district-wide, or 65.84 percent, compared with 22,834 votes, or 34.16 percent, for Wors. The results remain unofficial, and Wors had not been reached for comment as of Tuesday night.
The players
Ben Brown
Brown is a Missouri state senator who attended Lafayette High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia, and he has chaired the Franklin County Central Committee.
Vicky Wors
Wors is the Democratic candidate who challenged Brown in the District 26 state Senate race.
The details
Brown, first elected to the Missouri Senate in 2022, has served as chair of the Franklin County Central Committee and has been a restauranteur and small-business owner since 2013. District 26 includes Eureka in west St. Louis County, along with Franklin, Gasconade, Osage and Warren counties.
Timeline
2013: Brown began his work as a restaurant and small-business owner.
2022: Brown was first elected to the Missouri state Senate.
November 3, 2026: Voters reelected Brown in the general election.
Political Context
Brown's reelection extends his tenure in District 26, which he first won in 2022. The result keeps the seat's composition, spanning west St. Louis County and four rural counties, in the hands of the incumbent.
Missouri residents in District 26 now have Brown continuing to represent them in the state Senate. The seat's four-year term means the next contest for this office will come after this term ends.
The takeaway
Brown's reelection shows that voters in District 26 returned the incumbent with a clear majority. Readers can follow the certified results as they are finalized.
Further reading
For more on the state's contests, explore Elections coverage across Missouri.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Leader Publications.
