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1968 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1968 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Symington won the 1968 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election. James Symington received 115,476 popular votes (53.22%). The main challenger was Scott (46.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Symington and Scott

Symington +6.4 pts · won by 13,976 votes
James SymingtonDemocraticWINNER53.22%
115,476 votes
ScottRepublican46.78%
101,500 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.