2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Howard and Marla Smith. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jack Howard (Republican), Marla Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Marla Smith 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, Marla Smith, is on the ballot.
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Jack Howard is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Marla Smith served as a Pagedale Alderperson from 2005 to 2017 and is a retired senior clerk of almost 30 years for the St. Louis County 21st Circuit Court, per her official House biography. She is the Democratic incumbent for Missouri House District 74. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Missouri House District 74 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Howard and Marla Smith. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 74 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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