Missouri Democrats aim to break Republicans’ streak of House supermajorities

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 2,997

Last Updated: 2 days, 18 hours ago

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Over five consecutive elections from 1974 through 1982, Missouri Democrats elected supermajorities — more than two-thirds of the 163 members — to the Missouri House.

The party drew its strength from rural voters, union households and Black-majority urban districts.

The supermajority ended as rural voters, who had developed a habit of voting Republican in national races, turned from Democrats in local contests. By the mid-1990s Democrats held only 87 seats – five …

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