One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marty Joe Murray. Candidate information follows official St. Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Marty Joe Murray (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Marty Joe Murray is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Marty Joe Murray, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Marty Joe Murray is a candidate for Missouri House District 78 in St. Louis, per his campaign site. He is a college professor at a historically Black college or university and a former State Committeeman for the 5th Senate District, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Missouri House District 78 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marty Joe Murray. Candidate information follows official St. Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 78 election in Missouri?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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