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1976Final results

1976 election for Missouri's 2nd District

U.S. House · Missouri

Robert A. Young (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Robert O. Snyder (R) by 2.2 points.

Robert A. YoungDemocrat · winner
51.1%111,568
48.9%106,811
218,379 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+28.91980D+13.11982D+4.21984R+3.81986R+33.71988Even1990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET