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1966 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

Frank Karsten won the 1966 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Frank Karsten received 62,143 popular votes (63.94%). The main challenger was Robert L Sharp (36.06%).

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

Karsten +27.9 pts · won by 27,090 votes
Frank KarstenDemocraticWINNER63.94%
62,143 votes
Robert L SharpRepublican36.06%
35,053 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.