Eric Schmitt Wins Race for US Senate Seat Representing Missouri

Sen. Eric Schmitt, left, talks to reporters with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Washington in an April 26, 2022, file image. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Nov. 8 won the race for a U.S. Senate seat representing Missouri, according to a race call.

The Associated Press was among the outlets calling the race for Schmitt as he opened up a large lead over Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine.