St. Louis voters pick new state representative

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis-area voters have picked a new state House member to replace one who resigned over the summer.

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According to results on the Web site for the Missouri secretary of state's office, Democrat Stacey Newman beat Republican Daniel O'Sullivan Jr. in Tuesday's election, with all precincts reporting.

Newman replaces Democrat Steve Brown of Clayton. Brown and Democratic state Sen. Jeff Smith of St. Louis resigned Aug. 25 after admitting to obstruction of justice connected to Smith's unsuccessful 2004 run for Congress.

Democrat Joe Keaveny ran unopposed for Smith's seat.

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