1976Final results
1976 election for Missouri's 4th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Ike Skelton (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Richard A. King (R) by 11.7 points.
Ike SkeltonDemocrat · winner
55.9%115,955
Richard A. KingRepublican
44.1%91,605
207,560 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