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1968Final results

1968 election for Missouri House District 138

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Ralph H. Melton (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Harold Miles Jr. (D) by 39.1 points.

Ralph H. MeltonRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%8,957
30.5%3,923
12,880 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

EvenR+26.11972D+8.91974 special electionR+8.61974R+6.51976R+16.21978R+32.41980

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