PolitiFinder

1960 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Karsten won the 1960 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Karsten received 161,394 popular votes (70.78%). The main challenger was Sam J Kallaos (29.22%).

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

Karsten +41.6 pts · won by 94,754 votes
Frank KarstenDemocraticWINNER70.78%
161,394 votes
Sam J KallaosRepublican29.22%
66,640 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.