ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Trump wins Georgia; moves close to 250 electoral votes
Results will be updated throughout the night on our election results page and look for updates as news breaks here.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Former president Donald Trump has moved closer to the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency.
The Associated Press called Georgia for Trump just before midnight Central time. The victory put the electoral college count at 247 for Trump to 210 for Harris. Vote counts in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin -- all considered swing states -- were all leaning red, according to the AP.
Democrats retain control of Boone County seats
Democrats will retain control of countywide offices in Boone County.
The Boone County Clerk's Office released results a little before 11:30 p.m. Democratic incumbents Janet Thompson in the Northern District and Justin Aldred in the Southern District maintained their seats against Republicans Cheri Toalson Reisch and Sam Turner, respectively.
In other contested races, Democratic County Treasurer Jenna Redel won reelection, as did circuit court clerk Sherry Terrell.
Democrat Stephanie Morrell prevailed over Republican Jesus Osete in the Division 3 circuit judge race.
In statewide and national races, Boone County also went overwhelmingly for Democrats, with Kamala Harris, Lucas Kunce, Crystal Quade and Elad Gross all bringing in thousands more votes than their opponents.
Turnout ended up at 68% after a prediction of 70%-75%.
Democrat Adrian Plank won the 47th House District in Boone County but Republican John Martin took the 44th House. Gregg Bush won his race as a Democrat for the 50th House District.
Democrat Stephen Webber will succeed Republican Caleb Rowden as the Missouri senator in the 19th District.
Republicans win control of U.S. Senate
The Republican Party will take back the U.S. Senate, The Associated Press projects.
The win came after Republican candidates flipped Democratic seats. Republicans are projected to take 51 of the Senate's 100 seats.
Missourians approve Amendment 3, repealing abortion ban
Missourians have repealed the abortion ban that went into effect immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
The Associated Press projected Amendment 3 would pass. The "yes" votes were winning 54%-46% with nearly half of precincts reporting. Republicans claimed the amendment would allow abortion in the third trimester and that it would allow more transgender treatments for minors.
Missourians also are projected to approve Amendment 7. The amendment will prohibit ranked choice voting in Missouri, in which voters rank their candidates by first choice, second choice, and so on.
AP calls North Carolina for Trump
In the presidential election, the Associated Press has called North Carolina in favor of Republican Donald Trump.
North Carolina is one of several swing states in the 2024 election. Trump holds a 230-187 lead over Harris, who has recently collected a few wins on the west coast, including California, Washington and Oregon.
It takes 270 electoral votes in order to secure an election win.
Bob Onder takes Third Congressional District
Missouri's Third Congressional District will stay in Republican hands.
Dr. Bob Onder of St. Charles County won the race over Democrat Bethany Mann, with the Associated Press calling it in Onder's favor just before 10 p.m.
Onder joins other Republican winners in congressional districts covering Mid-Missouri -- Mark Alford in the Fourth District and Sam Graves in the Sixth District. The Third District includes southern Boone County.
Onder had 63% of the vote to Mann's 34% with two-thirds of precincts reporting.
Hawley wins U.S. Senate race in Missouri
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has won reelection.
The Associated Press declared the race for the Republican at about 9:30 p.m. Hawley had a 51%-47% lead over Democrat Lucas Kunce with about a quarter of precincts reporting.
The AP has already called Republican Mike Kehoe as the winner for governor. Republican Donald Trump easily carried the state, the AP says.
Hawley was not yet at his election party in Ozark, Missouri, when the AP called the race. He was expected to be at the venue soon.
Alford declares victory in Fourth Congressional District
Republican incumbent Mark Alford has declared victory in the Fourth Congressional District. The district covers a large chunk of Mid-Missouri, including northern Boone County.
With about 34% of precincts reporting, Alford had 71% of the vote. His main challenger was Democrat Jeanette Cass.
Here's Alford's full statement:
“We are honored to earn the overwhelming support of Missourians across the Fourth Congressional District. It is our privilege to be your voice and your vote in Washington and to be able to support each and every one of our 772,047 constituents.
“This election has made one thing very clear: Americans need security — at our border, in our economy, and in our communities. As your representative, we are committed to restoring that security, and making America and Missouri an even better place to live. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this opportunity. God bless Missouri, and God bless the United States of America.”
Boone County reports 30,000 absentee results
Boone County is reporting more than 30,000 absentee votes cast.
Among those voters, Democrats had a large lead in the presidential and statewide reaces, with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz bringing in more than 18,000 compared to about 11,000 for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
Democratic incumbents also enjoyed significant leads in their respective races for the Northern and Southern districts on the Boone County Commission. Democrats Jenna Redel and Sherry Terrell also enjoyed large leads in their races for treasurer and circuit clerk.
Boone County absentee voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment 3, which would repeal the state's prohibition on abortion.
AP calls governor race for Mike Kehoe, Missouri for Trump
Republican Mike Kehoe is projected to win Missouri's governor race.
Kehoe had held a healthy lead in the polls in a state where every statewide officeholder in a Republican. However, Democrats held out hope that House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield could prevail.
AP made the call with about 7% of precincts reporting. Kehoe was beating Quade 51-47.
The Associated Press also called the state for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump also won Missouri in 2016 and 2020.
Missouri, Cole County report more results
Cole County has tallied more than a third of its votes and the Republican lead in statewide and the presidential race has widened.
The Trump/Vance ticket took 64% of the vote with about 35% of the precincts in the county reported -- 10 or 29 precincts total. Sen. Josh Hawley grew his lead to 61% and Mike Kehoe grew his lead in the governor's race to 69%.
However, most of the state is yet to be reported.
With only about 4% of precincts reported, Democrats lead some Missouri statewide races. Democrat Lucas Kunce holds are 10-point lead of Hawley. Those results are likely to change.
Gov. Mike Parson said at Kehoe's watch party that Kehoe is confident and in good spirits.
"Yes" votes lead on Amendment 3 statewide while "no" votes lead on Amendment 2.
Moniteau County went heavily for Trump and other Republicans, as well.
Cole County reports absentee results
Cole County has reported its absentee results, with Republicans winning big among those 12,071 voters.
The Trump/Vance ticket took nearly 61% of the Cole County absentee ballots cast in that race. Likewise, Republicans Josh Hawley for Senate and Mike Kehoe for governor. Attorney General Andrew Bailey also enjoyed a large lead among absentees.
In the 60th House District, Republican incumbent Dave Griffith also enjoyed a large lead.
Boone County turnout in
About 65% of Boone County voters cast ballots in the election, the county clerk's office reported Tuesday night.
Clerk Brianna Lennon says nearly 135,000 people were registered to vote for this election.
Associated Press calls slate of Southern states for Trump, Northeast states for Harris; Missouri polls close
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Associated Press has called more states for Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.
The AP called South Carolina, Florida, Tennesse and Oklahoma, all reliably red states, for Trump. The reporting outfit called Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for Harris.
Missouri is expected to easily go for Trump. Keep up with the presidential vote in the state with the graphic below.
AP calls Vermont for Harris; Indiana and Kentucky go to Trump
The Associated Press has called a few states in the presidential election after states in Eastern Standard Time began closing their polls.
Vermont's three electoral votes will go to Democrat Kamala Harris, while Indiana and Kentucky will go to Republican Donald Trump. Trump picks up 19 electoral votes.
Missouri polls closed at 7 p.m. and local and state results should begin trickling in soon.
Turnout high in Boone County with two hours of voting to go
More than half of Boone County's registered voters had cast ballots by the end of the workday on Election Day, according to the clerk's office.
The office reported that turnout at 5 p.m. was about 60%, which includes absentee ballots. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon has predicted about 75% turnout for the election, which includes a presidential race and high-interest state races and ballot issues.
In addition to president, Missouri voters will decide on governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general and other offices along with measures to legalize abortion and sports betting and raise the minimum wage and require paid sick leave.
As of 5pm, total turnout is now at 60% 🗳️ https://t.co/54aNVNkjwd
— Boone County Clerk (@voteboonemo) November 5, 2024
Boone County has nearly 135,000 registered voters, Lennon said late Tuesday. Another 500 voters were added to the rolls on Election Day by 5 p.m., she said.
Tonight's coverage
Associated General Contractors of Missouri President Len Toenjes talks about his support for Kehoe
ABC 17 News has crews around the state with candidates tonight, including gubernatorial candidates Mike Kehoe and Crystal Quade and Senate candidates Lucas Kunce and Josh Hawley.
Kehoe, the current Republican lieutenant governor, expects about 200-300 people at his watch party at Capital Bluffs in Jefferson City, ABC 17 News reporter Morgan Buresh says.
We'll have regular reports from their locations during a live stream that will be available on our website. That will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Polls close at 7 p.m. and absentee tallies will be released soon after that.
