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1972 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Lacy Clay won the 1972 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. William Lacy Clay received 95,098 popular votes (63.96%). The main challenger was Richard O Funsch (36.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Clay and Funsch

Clay +27.9 pts · won by 41,502 votes
William Lacy ClayDemocraticWINNER63.96%
95,098 votes
Richard O FunschRepublican36.04%
53,596 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.