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1970Final results

1970 election for Missouri House District 71

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Nathaniel J. Rivers (D) won with 95.6% of the vote, defeating William Powell (R) by 91.1 points.

Nathaniel J. RiversDemocrat · winner · incumbent
95.6%3,738
William PowellRepublican
4.4%174
3,912 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+6.81972D+11.11974R+6.41976D+4.71978D+2.31980D+37.21982

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