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1974Final results

1974 election for Missouri House District 17

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

William Fickle (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating John M. West (R) by 32.8 points.

William FickleDemocrat · winner
66.4%5,744
John M. WestRepublican
33.6%2,906
8,650 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+18.41972D+32.81974D+16.81976D+5.51978D+22.81980D+30.61982

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