Voters across the St. Louis region took to the polls on Tuesday to decide who will represent their party in the elections for many of the area’s top offices.
Take a look inside several candidates’ primary election night parties as documented by visual journalists Brian Munoz, Cristina Fletes-Mach, Charlotte Keene and Robert Cohen.
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, speaks to supporters after defeating former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in their Democratic primary during his watch party on Tuesday night in downtown St. Louis.
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Lisa Porter prays alongside her husband, Steven Porter, as the Florissant couple attends the watch party for U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tuesday night.
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Former state Rep. Stacey Newman, left, celebrates with Destiny Milloy-Simmons as they get word that U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, has beaten former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in their Democratic primary during Bell’s watch party at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday. Simmons was a campaign volunteer in the last election, while Newman was in charge of managing the Jewish vote.
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Marie Gunn, of Florissant, attends the watch party for U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tuesday dressed for the occasion. “He’s a great friend of mine,” said Gunn. “We worked together for years.”
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, laughs with supporters after defeating former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Tuesday’s Democratic primary during his election night watch party at the Marriott St. Louis Grand.
Robert Cohen
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Supporters listen to U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, on Tuesday night after he won his Democratic primary.
Robert Cohen
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, speaks to supporters after defeating former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary during his election night watch party on Tuesday.
Robert Cohen
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Special to St. Louis Public Radio
Staff members of U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, celebrate after defeating former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary during Bell’s watch party at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tuesday.
Robert Cohen
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, embraces Shirley Farmer after defeating former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary during his election night watch party at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tuesday night.
Robert Cohen
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Supporters of U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, line dance as the watch party winds down after Bell defeated former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tuesday.
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Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush gives her concession speech after being handily defeated by Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, on Tuesday at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood.
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Sophia Johnson, 16, of St. Charles, listens as former Rep. Cori Bush gives her concession speech after being defeated by Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, on Tuesday.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, speaks on MSNOW as pictured on Tuesday, after Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, was declared the winner over former Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District.
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Bush campaign volunteer Bahaaldin Kabbara, of Maryland Heights, holds his head in his hands after Rep. Wesley Bell is declared the winner of the 1st House District Democratic primary during a watch party on Tuesday.
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Supporters of former Rep. Cori Bush watch election results roll in during a primary election night watch party on Tuesday.
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Supporters of former Rep. Cori Bush watch primary election commentary during an election night watch party at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood.
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A volunteer for Bush’s campaign, Albert Harrold of Florissant, embraces Ann Parker, of St. Louis’ Tower Grove South neighborhood, after the Associated Press called the race for Bell on Tuesday.
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Sofia Zakarneh, 14, of Manchester, performs with the Palestinian dance troupe Caanan Wellspring during an election night watch party for former Rep. Cori Bush on Tuesday at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood.
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Former Rep. Cori Bush joins family and staff to celebrate her campaign after losing to Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, on Tuesday.
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Kenyatta Griffin, of Belle Fontaine, listens to Truenessia Combs, of Lafayette Square, at left, sing during an election night watch party for former Rep. Cori Bush on Tuesday at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood.
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Former Rep. Cori Bush gives her concession speech after being defeated by Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood. “When we walk out of this place, I want y’all to feel the fire of what’s to come,” Bush told her supporters. “This ain’t over and when I said last time, ‘AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down’, let’s be clear. That kingdom is falling down and I ain’t done.”
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Darren Ross, a volunteer with Cori Bush’s congressional campaign, joins other supporters in cheering for the former congresswoman after her loss to Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, during a primary election night watch party on Tuesday at Family Haven Event Center in Dellwood.
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St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman speaks to a crowd after capturing the Democratic nomination for St. Louis County executive during an election night watch party at the Residence Inn in Clayton on Tuesday. Zimmerman defeated Missouri state Sens. Brian Williams and Angela Mosley.
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Mackenzie Long-Sanchez and Mia Griffin watch live election results at a watch party for Democratic St. Louis County executive candidate Jake Zimmerman at the Residence Inn in Clayton on Tuesday.
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Mackenzie Long-Sanchez and Mia Griffin watch live election results at a watch party for Jake Zimmerman at the Residence Inn in Clayton on Tuesday.
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Democratic St. Louis County executive candidate Jake Zimmerman speaks alongside his wife, Megan, during his election night watch party at the Residence Inn in Clayton on Tuesday.
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Jake Zimmerman hugs his wife, Megan, and son, Gabriel, after being announced as the Democratic St. Louis County executive nominee at the Residence Inn in Clayton on Tuesday.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams gives a concession speech after Jake Zimmerman was declared the Democratic nominee for St. Louis County executive on Tuesday.
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From left: Quin Jones, Bellefontaine Neighbors Alderwoman Michelle Nunley and Brittney Alberty listen as Brian Williams gives a concession speech after losing the Democratic nomination for St. Louis County executive on Tuesday.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams calls friends and supporters to the stage during his concession speech after St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman was declared the Democratic nominee for county executive on Tuesday night.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams hugs his brother, Van Swingler, of Florissant, during his watch party for the St. Louis County executive primary at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel on Tuesday night.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams greets supporters as he bends down to pick up his 3-year-old son, Brock, during his watch party for the St. Louis County executive Democratic primary at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in Maryland Heights on Tuesday.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams greets Steve McMahon, right, and Ed Schmidt, center, during his watch party for the St. Louis County executive primary at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in Maryland Heights on Tuesday.
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Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams steps away from his watch party for the St. Louis County executive Democratic primary election to make a phone call at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in Maryland Heights on Tuesday.
