Photos: St. Louis region votes in 2022 midterm elections
Voters hit the polls on Election Day — and before it — to cast their ballots for candidates and amendments in the 2022 midterm elections. In Missouri some of the most closely watched races are for an open U.S. Senate seat, St. Louis County Executive, President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, and legalization of recreational marijuana.Â
Photos by David Carson, Robert Cohen, and Laurie SkrivanÂ
Sen. Josh Hawley (center) and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt (left) take questions from the media after a campaign stop at the St Louis County Police Association Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine gives a thumbs up to a voter while stumping to reach early voters on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, outside the St. Louis County Board of Elections in St. Ann. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Sen. Josh Hawley embraces U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner during a campaign event for U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt at the St Louis County Police Association Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Alderman Megan Green and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, record a video to get out the vote while greeting voters outside the precinct at the Missouri School for the Blind on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Green and fellow Alderman Jack Coatar are running for aldermanic president to succeed Lewis Reed, who resigned in June after his indictment on federal corruption charges. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Alderman Jack Coatar greets voters outside St. James the Greater School in Dogtown as he seeks to be elected aldermanic president on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Coatar and Megan Green are running to succeed Lewis Reed, who resigned in June after his indictment on federal corruption charges. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Voters await the opening of a precinct at VFW Post 3500 in Richmond Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Voters await the opening of a precinct at VFW Post 3500 in Richmond Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt talks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop at the St Louis County Police Association Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt (left) and Sen. Josh Hawley (behind) take questions from the media after a campaign stop at the St Louis County Police Association Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Sen. Josh Hawley (left), R-Missouri, campaigns for U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt (right) at the St Louis County Police Association Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
"You got my vote," said Keith Meeker, left, who reaches to fist-bump with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine, who was out stumping to reach early voters on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, outside the St. Louis County Board of Elections in St. Ann. "I know some people might think she is an elitist but I think she has her heart in the right place. We need leaders like her," said Meeker. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"I like her stance on abortion. She has the values I stand for. She's got my vote," said Sylvia Lane of Florissant, who talks with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine, who was out stumping to reach early voters on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the St. Louis County Board of Elections in St. Ann. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"It's great to see so many voters out," said Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine, who stumps to reach early voters on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, outside the St. Louis County Board of Elections in St. Ann. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Alderman Megan Green, right, greets U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, outside the voting precinct at the Missouri School for the Blind on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Green and fellow Alderman Jack Coatar are running for aldermanic president to succeed Lewis Reed, who resigned in June after his indictment on federal corruption charges. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
"It's my responsibility to vote," said Gary Matye, who cast his vote early in the Missouri midterm elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville. Election officials at the site said absentee voters have stood in the long lines steadily for the past couple of weeks.
Bill Pinkston gets a little help from his grandson, Julian, as he casts his ballot early in the Missouri midterm elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville.
Clad in his American flag sweater, Scott Sortor, of Ballwin, stands in line with other voters to cast their absentee ballots in the Missouri mid-term elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville. Election officials at the site said voters have stood in long lines steadily for the last couple of weeks to vote early. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Clad in his American flag sweater, Scott Sortor of Ballwin (top, center) stands in line with other voters to cast their absentee ballots in the Missouri mid-term elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville. Election officials at the site said voters have stood in long lines steadily for the last couple of weeks to vote early. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
As Matt Koenen played pinball at West County Lanes in Ellisville, voters used the bowling alley's party room next door to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County residents cast their votes in a party room at West County Lanes, a bowling alley in Ellisville, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
As Katie Hawkins helps her niece Harper play pinball in the arcade at West County Lanes in Ellisville, voters use the bowling alley's party room next door to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County residents stand in line to cast their votes in a party room at West County Lanes, a bowling alley in Ellisville, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Republican St. Louis County Executive candidate Mark Mantovani leans in to hear on grandkids Beatrice Kelley, left, and Maria Mantovani on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, during Mantovani's election watch party inside the Drury Inn in Brentwood. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
Republican St. Louis County Executive candidate Mark Mantovani, right, laughs with Keith Krieg, left, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, during Mantovani's election watch party inside the Drury Inn in Brentwood. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, second from left, speaks with Creve Coeur Councilwoman Nicole Greer, far left, and Creve Coeur Mayor Bob Hoffman, second from right, during Page's election night party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, inside Machinists Hall in Bridgeton. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, left, discusses incoming results with advisor Paul Hampel, right, during Page's election night party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, inside Machinists Hall in Bridgeton. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt celebrates his victory during his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.Â
Chris LeGrand, a consultant with the Legal MO 2022 campaign, passes out signs during a watch party for supporters of passing Amendment 3 in Missouri, which would legalize recreational marijuana, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Budweiser Brew House at Ballpark Village downtown.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt celebrates his victory during his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt celebrates his victory with his supporters during his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt celebrates his victory during his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt celebrates his victory during his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt chokes up as he talks about his son Stephen and his special needs during his victory speech at his election night watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page smiles during his victory speech after beating Mark Mantovani to be re-elected as county executive during his election night party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, inside Machinists Hall in Bridgeton. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and his family celebrate onstage after being re-elected as county executive during his election night party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, inside Machinists Hall in Bridgeton. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page smiles as he watches opponent Mark Mantovani concede during his election night party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, inside Machinists Hall in Bridgeton. Photo by Jordan Opp, jopp@post-dispatch.com
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