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1974 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1974 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Symington won the 1974 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election. James Symington received 85,977 popular votes (60.98%). The main challenger was Howard C Ohlendorf (39.02%).

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

Symington +22.0 pts · won by 30,951 votes
James SymingtonDemocraticWINNER60.98%
85,977 votes
Howard C OhlendorfRepublican39.02%
55,026 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.