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1962 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Karsten won the 1962 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Karsten received 82,216 popular votes (70.69%). The main challenger was Charles F Cherry (29.31%).

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

Karsten +41.4 pts · won by 48,127 votes
Frank KarstenDemocraticWINNER70.69%
82,216 votes
Charles F CherryRepublican29.31%
34,089 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.