For years, Missouri Republicans worked to undo or restrict voter-approved laws and amendments. In passing Amendment 6, voters have not only protected the ballot initiative process but also dramatically strengthened their power over the legislature.

Missouri voters once again rejected a Republican plan to ban abortion statewide Tuesday, Nov. 3, a decision that affirms the state's protections on the procedure.

Voters shot down an abortion-rights measure in Idaho, but they supported proposals in Missouri, Virginia and Nevada.

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In the months since then, Democrats successfully canvassed across Missouri in an effort to defeat the measure, while Republicans, who were hoping to have the map in place already, had less enthusiasm.

From U.S. Senate in Kansas to the Missouri ballot measures, we break down who won and by how much in Tuesday's packed election.

Ingle won in one of the most contested seats in the general assembly this election cycle.