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Missourians choose new way to redistrict on Election Day

Benjamin Herrold
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020 Updated Nov 17, 2020

MO Trump sign — Political signs line highways in Saline County, Mo. Missourians voted on governor and president on Nov. 3, along with several other races and ballot issues.
MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Missouri re-elected Gov. Mike Parson and approved an amendment supported by ag groups, in addition to several other decisions in a busy Nov. 3 general election.

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