There can be an unknown number of ballots in the mail. The voters say that the have voted already yet their votes are not yet received/processed/reported. This could explain part of the inconsistency. (View Post)

Missouri used to be a true swing state. Between 1904 and 2004, it voted for the winner every time but once. (View Post)

A big difference here might be that Dems did not think the two states were in play at all till the very end, which is not the case this year. (View Post)