1978 House elections · Missouri districts
Missouri U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of Missouri's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 8, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyWilliam L. Clay DEM +35.3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Clay Won | DEM | 65,950 | 66.61% | |
| Bill White | REP | 30,995 | 31.31% | |
| Mary Pritchard | SWP | 1,353 | 1.37% | |
| Gerald Pechenuk | OTH | 712 | 0.72% | |
| Total | 99,010 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyRobert A. Young DEM +12.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Young Won | DEM | 102,911 | 56.42% | |
| Bob Chase | REP | 79,495 | 43.58% | |
| Total | 182,406 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyRichard A. Gephardt DEM +63.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A. Gephardt Won | DEM | 121,565 | 81.89% | |
| Lee Buchschacher | REP | 26,881 | 18.11% | |
| Total | 148,446 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyIke Skelton DEM +45.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Skelton Won | DEM | 120,748 | 72.80% | |
| Bill Baker | REP | 45,116 | 27.20% | |
| Total | 165,864 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyRichard Bolling DEM +45.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bolling Won | DEM | 82,140 | 71.97% | |
| Steven L. Walter | REP | 30,360 | 26.60% | |
| James Levitt | SWP | 1,631 | 1.43% | |
| Total | 114,131 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyEarl Thomas Coleman REP +11.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thomas Coleman Won | REP | 96,574 | 55.94% | |
| Phil Snowden | DEM | 76,061 | 44.06% | |
| Total | 172,635 | |||
Official source: data
District 7
District historyGene Taylor REP +22.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Taylor Won | REP | 104,566 | 61.18% | |
| Jim Thomas | DEM | 66,351 | 38.82% | |
| Total | 170,917 | |||
Official source: data
District 8
District historyRichard Howard Ichord DEM +20.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howard Ichord Won | DEM | 96,509 | 60.46% | |
| Donald D. Meyer | REP | 63,109 | 39.54% | |
| Total | 159,618 | |||
Official source: data
District 9
District historyHarold L. Volkmer DEM +49.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold L. Volkmer Won | DEM | 135,170 | 74.69% | |
| Jerry Dent | REP | 45,795 | 25.31% | |
| Total | 180,965 | |||
Official source: data
District 10
District historyBill D. Burlison DEM +30.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill D. Burlison Won | DEM | 99,148 | 65.30% | |
| James A. Weir | REP | 52,687 | 34.70% | |
| Total | 151,835 | |||
Official source: data
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