Murray Defeats Violet in Missouri House Race

Democrat Tara Murray won House District 104 over incumbent Terri Violet as Democrats led four other St. Charles County House races.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a plain civic building facade and flagpole in deep red, cream, and navy, evoking a shift in local electoral results. — Democrat Tara Murray defeated incumbent Republican Terri Violet in Missouri's House District 104 while four other Democrats led their Republican rivals in St. Charles County races. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Democrat Tara Murray defeated incumbent Terri Violet in Missouri House District 104, receiving 8,590 votes to Violet's 6,981. Four more Democrats were leading their Republican opponents in St. Charles County House races as of 9:30 p.m.

Why it matters

Democrats have not won a state House election in St. Charles County since 2012, so the leads in multiple county races mark a notable shift for the St. Peters area. House District 104 includes stretches of St. Peters from Interstate 70 south to Highway 364.

Murray led Violet by 1,609 votes in District 104, and Scott Miller held District 69 by 67 votes over Democrat Chris Chapman. Final outcomes depend on precincts that had not yet reported.

The players

Tara Murray

Tara Murray is a Democrat who won the House District 104 race against incumbent Terri Violet.

Terri Violet

Terri Violet is the Republican incumbent who lost the House District 104 race to Tara Murray.

Scott Miller

Scott Miller is the Republican who held Missouri House District 69 against Democrat Chris Chapman by 67 votes.

The details

Results in House District 104 were announced after votes were counted, with Murray finishing ahead of incumbent Violet. As of 9:30 p.m., four additional Democrats were leading Republican opponents in St. Charles County House races.

• 2012: Last Democratic state House election win in St. Charles County.
• November 4, 2026: Murray defeats Violet; four more Democrats lead as of 9:30 p.m.

Legal Context

Democrats had not won a state House election in St. Charles County since 2012, a streak that these early leads and Murray's win in District 104 now challenge. The results place the county's Republican House majority under direct pressure as remaining precincts report.

Residents of House District 104, including St. Peters neighborhoods from Interstate 70 south to Highway 364, now have Murray as their state representative-elect pending final certification. Voters in districts still counting should monitor official results as remaining precincts report.

The takeaway

Election-night leads can shift as precincts report, so readers should wait for official certified results before drawing firm conclusions about St. Charles County's House races.