Elections Intelligence

Missouri 2nd District

DEFENDED SEAT
LEAN R
Fred Wellman Democratic · Challenger
KALSHI PARTY MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
24¢REPUBLICAN 83¢
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Ann Wagner Republican · Incumbent
Also on the ballot: Brandon Coulter Daugherty (L).
FTP RACE SIGNAL

The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 12-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 83¢ today.

Lean R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Polling · Toss-upR+3 — FM3 Research (D), May 31. Prior result · Likely RR+12 in 2024. Market · Likely RR 83¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 83¢

Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27

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POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
R+3
FM3 Research (D) ↗ May 26–31, 2026 · n=600 LV R+3 D SPONSOR
PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+12

Ann Wagner (R)

54.49 — 42.5 · 2024 general election

def. Ray Hartmann (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
3.1 to 1
Fred Wellman$1.16M
Ann Wagner$3.53M

PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 07-15 · FEC

Total receipts this cycle. Parity — neither campaign leads by enough for fundraising to take a place on the spectrum.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 08-04 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 R settled · D settled · L settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄