1970 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Lacy Clay won the 1970 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. William Lacy Clay received 58,082 popular votes (90.53%). The main challenger was Gerald G Frischer (9.47%).

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Clay +81.1 pts · won by 52,004 votes

William Lacy Clay DemocraticWINNER90.53%

58,082 votes

Gerald G Frischeramerican party of missouri9.47%

6,078 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.