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1974 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Lacy Clay won the 1974 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. William Lacy Clay received 61,933 popular votes (68.33%). The main challenger was Martin (31.67%).

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

Clay +36.7 pts · won by 33,226 votes
William Lacy ClayDemocraticWINNER68.33%
61,933 votes
MartinRepublican31.67%
28,707 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.