The Winner

If you live in Missouri's 4th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. ​

Alford took about 61.5% of the vote (about 154,250 votes) to about 35.6% for Jordan Herrera, the Democratic nominee, a margin of about 26 points, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 10 from the Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division.

The winner is based on the Associated Press call, and the vote figures are preliminary until the state certifies them. The seat stays in Republican hands.

The Race

Herrera reached the general election ballot by winning the Democratic primary on Aug. 4. Thomas Holbrook), the Libertarian candidate, won his party's primary the same day and took about 2.9% of the general election vote (about 7,290 votes).

Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican before the election, and Inside Elections did the same, while Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Republican, according to Ballotpedia.

The district has about 782,300 residents, according to Geographies data for the district. Its median household income is about $67,000, and its median age is about 38.7.

About 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the population is about 85.4% white, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, and 1.1% Asian. The unemployment rate is about 4.2%, and about 13% of residents live below the poverty line.

The district includes Independence, Blue Springs, and Grandview, according to the Missouri House of Representatives. Jackson County is among the counties the district covers.

What's Next

Alford is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, the start of the new term under the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Alford discussed his remaining congressional work and his recent work with the committee that funds veterans' affairs, according to Missourinet, which published an interview by reporter Ashley Byrd on Nov. 3.

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