1976Final results
1976 election for Missouri's 3rd District
U.S. House · Missouri
Richard Gephardt (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Joseph L. Badaracco (R) by 27.4 points.
Richard GephardtDemocrat · winner
63.7%115,109
Joseph L. BadaraccoRepublican
36.3%65,623
180,732 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET