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1972Final results

1972 election for Missouri House District 39

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Clarence H. Heflin (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Jay Brandt (R) by 8.9 points.

Clarence H. HeflinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.4%6,020
Jay BrandtRepublican
45.6%5,041
11,061 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+37.71974D+24.81976D+15.71978D+19.51980D+93.61982D+90.81984

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