In a surprise upset that made national headlines on Tuesday, Cori Bush took down longtime U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, ending his 20-year career hold on Missouri’s 1st Congressional District.

In statewide races on Tuesday, Aug. 4, several candidates with local connections handily won their primaries setting them up for general election contests on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

After a neck-and-neck contest most of Tuesday evening, Amendment 2 for Medicaid expansion pulled ahead with 53% of Missouri voters choosing to support the health care measure.

Voters approved a minor overhaul to the St. Louis County Charter — a constitution that describes organization, powers and functions for governance of the region — according to unofficial election results in the Aug. 4 election.

An amendment for Medicaid expansion passed by a wide margin in St. Louis County, according to unofficial results from the Aug. 4 election.