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1968Final results

1968 election for Missouri House District 125

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

John Russell (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Preston Schmoutey (D) by 25.3 points.

John RussellRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.6%5,330
37.4%3,179
8,509 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+26.91974D+50.41978D+31.51980D+12.31985 special electionR+9.81986R+20.01988

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET