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1954 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1954 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Karsten won the 1954 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Karsten received 89,649 popular votes (66.26%). The main challenger was Bill Bangert (33.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Karsten and Bangert

Karsten +32.5 pts · won by 43,996 votes
Frank KarstenDemocraticWINNER66.26%
89,649 votes
Bill BangertRepublican33.74%
45,653 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.