Democrat Fred Wellman ousts Republican Ann Wagner in Missouri congressional upset

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 694

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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Republican lawmakers redrew Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District to make U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner’s seat safer. On Tuesday, Democrat Fred Wellman won it anyway.

Wellman, a retired military officer, was outspent by Wagner and her Republican allies. But he outraised her in the crucial final months of the campaign, making increasingly large ad buys as the election approached.

Wellman won his victory in St. Louis County, where he defeated Wagner by 14%. That …

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