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1970Final results

1970 election for Missouri House District 26

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

William A. Friese (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Jack Bean (R) by 11.8 points.

William A. FrieseDemocrat · winner
54.7%5,387
Jack BeanRepublican
43.0%4,227
Janette M. EvansOther party
2.3%226
9,840 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+63.01972D+77.51978D+36.81982D+35.11988D+30.01994D+28.72004

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

The candidates

William A. Friese (D)Jack Bean (R)

Also on the ballot: Janette M. Evans (Other party), 2.3%