Burlison elected to Missouri's 7th District Congressional seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Eric Burlison has been elected to Congress from southwestern Missouri.

Burlison defeated Democratic baker Kristen Radaker-Sheafer to win the seat held by U.S. Rep. Billy Long. He’s among two new Missouri members of Congress set to be elected Tuesday.

Long ran unsuccessfully for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat rather than seek reelection.