1972Final results
1972 Democratic primary for Missouri House District 19
Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri
Gerald J. Roderick (D) won with 37.0% of the vote, defeating Phillip L. M. Jr. (D) by 12.2 points.
Gerald J. RoderickDemocrat · winner
37.0%1,250
Phillip L. M. Jr.Democrat
24.8%838
Merlin W. ChrismanDemocrat
17.0%574
Roy C. Speer Sr.Democrat
16.6%562
Herbert E. KingDemocrat
4.6%155
3,379 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gerald J. Roderick (D)Phillip L. M. Jr. (D)Merlin W. Chrisman (D)Roy C. Speer Sr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Herbert E. King (Democrat), 4.6%