1968Final results
1968 Democratic primary for Missouri House District 17
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Robert A. Merrill (D) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating J. Luther Robinson (D) by 22.7 points.
Robert A. MerrillDemocrat · winner
55.2%2,689
J. Luther RobinsonDemocrat
32.5%1,584
Ross Sam NicholsDemocrat
8.0%390
John F. ArnoldDemocrat
4.2%206
4,869 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert A. Merrill (D)J. Luther Robinson (D)Ross Sam Nichols (D)
Also on the ballot: John F. Arnold (Democrat), 4.2%