Democrat Melissa Price Smith won the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, collecting 223,885 votes to Libertarian Theo Brown Sr.'s 45,290.
Price Smith captured 83.17% of the 269,175 votes reported on election night, according to Call Newspapers' live results. Brown received 16.83%.
No Republican filed for the seat. The winner will serve a four-year term.
Nov. 3 general election results
Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Melissa Price Smith | Democrat | 223,885 | 83.17% |
Theo Brown Sr. | Libertarian | 45,290 | 16.83% |
Total reported |
| 269,175 |
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Source: Call Newspapers election-night results, Nov. 3, 2026. Totals may not reflect final certified results.
Primary results (Aug. 4)
Price Smith won the Democratic primary on Aug. 4 over David Bryant, Call Newspapers reported.
Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Melissa Price Smith | 112,817 | 74.11% |
David L. Bryant | 39,408 | 25.89% |
Total reported | 152,225 |
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The candidates
Price Smith joined the prosecutor’s office in 2008. Gov. Mike Parson appointed her in December 2024 to succeed Wesley Bell, and she took office in January 2025, according to St. Louis Public Radio.
She has said she reinstated the violent crime unit, created a dedicated homicide unit and expanded programs for domestic violence and special victims cases, according to West Newsmagazine. Her office no longer supports straight probation for offenders who commit crimes with a gun.
No campaign website was identified for Brown, a North St. Louis County resident running as a Libertarian. He has said he served as chief of police and fire marshal for the City of Kinloch and as a paralegal for St. Louis County government, as we reported Oct. 19. Brown said in a candidate questionnaire that he would focus on cold-case solvability and mandated training for law enforcement officers.
Official certified results will be posted on the St. Louis County Board of Elections 2026 results archive.
